Sports

SLHS Girls Basketball Streak Ends

Boys defeat Fairfax for Liberty District win.

South Lakes High School girl's basketball's 10-game winning streak came to an end on Friday as the Fairfax topped the Seahawks 49-45 at South Lakes.

South Lakes had not lost since West Springfield defeated them by one point on Nov. 29.

Fairfax (9-3, 4-0) was powered by Kylie Murphree, who had a season-high 28 points.

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The Seahawks (11-2 overall, 4-1 Liberty District), were coming off the championship in the IAABO Holiday Classic, which helped them earn a No. 14 ranking by the Washington Post.

South Lakes was led by Abigail Rendle and Gabrielle Schultz with 11 points each.

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Next up for the Seahawks, at home against Marshall, 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

Boys basketball

Brandon Kamga scored 20 points to lead South Lakes past Fairfax 55-51 on Friday.

The boys improved to 6-6 overall, 3-2 Liberty.

Fairfax (4-8, 2-2 Liberty) was led by John Robic with 18 points.

South Lakes hosts Marshall at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.


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