Girls basketball: Fairmont dominates Mason to win D-I district title

Fairmont lets its defense do all the talking on the court. No portion of a game may exemplify that more for the Firebirds this season than the third and fourth quarters of its Division I district title game against Mason. Fairmont shut down Mason by allowing six points in the second half to pull away for a 61-32 win Saturday at Fairborn High School. It’s the second straight district title for Fairmont. “It starts with practice,” senior Kaylah Thornton said. “When we finish and work hard in practice, it leads to the games. I’m really proud with my team and coaches how we work so hard throughout the season, and if we just keep continue to do what we do, we’ll go far.” Top-seeded Fairmont...