Fairmont Wins Division I Title in OT After Thornton’s Buzzer-Beater, Completes 28-0 Season
Two other nearby programs also claimed titles at UD Arena, including Chaminade Julienne in Division III plus St. Henry in Division VI.
Overview
- Fairmont beat Princeton 61-55 in overtime at UD Arena, closing the extra period on an 11-5 surge.
- Kaylah Thornton forced overtime with a 30-foot three-pointer at the buzzer after a missed free throw with 5.9 seconds left.
- Sophomore Janiyah Hargrave scored a game-high 23 points and delivered Fairmont’s first seven in overtime, while Nico Cornett added 13 and sealed the win at the line.
- Princeton surged to a seven-point fourth-quarter lead behind Erin Thomas (19) and Kiara Harris (18), with the Vikings graduating only two seniors.
- Princeton coach Dee Davis said she should have ordered a foul on Thornton before the tying attempt, taking accountability for the late-game decision.