Farmington girls block ND's path

Natalie Sago preserved Farmington's win against Notre Dame on Wednesday night with her block of Brooke Beussink's 3-point shot in the closing seconds.

That play helped Farmington (25-3 and ranked No. 5 in the Class 4 state poll) post its first state playoff victory in school history.

Beussink had hit two 3-pointers earlier in the game for the Bulldogs (18-9), including one that tied the score at 42-42 in the fourth quarter.

Meridith Medlin (19 points) and Kristain Burger (17 points, 12 rebounds) helped Notre Dame keep pace as the teams went to a 46-46 tie.

Farmington stretched its lead to 53-48 before Notre Dame charged back. Medlin converted a three-point play and then hit two free throws with 12.6 seconds remaining.

Syndey Winslow, who scored 24 points to lead Farmington, hit two free throws to push the lead back to three before Sago's block on Beussink.

CLASS 4 DISTRICT 1

(Girls)

FARMINGTON 56, NOTRE DAME 53

Notre Dame 13 10 13 17 -- 53

Farmington 17 13 9 17 -- 56

NOTRE DAME (53) -- Meridith Medlin 19, Kristain Burger 17, Brooke Beussink 8, Paige Shumer 3, Emily Brumitt 2, Alex Fowler 2, Claudia Brauss 2. FG 18, FT 15-23, F 23 (3-pointers: Beussink 2. Fouled out: none)

FARMINGTON (56) -- Sydney Winslow 24, Holly Russell 15, Briley Milfield 8, Taylor Jensen 5, Natalie Sago 3, Molly Barnes 1. FG 15, FT 23-27, F 20 (3-pointers: Milfield 2, Russell 1. Fouled out: none).

(Boys)

NOTRE DAME 72, FARMINGTON 60

Notre Dame 15 20 23 14 -- 72

Farmington 11 16 15 18 -- 60

NOTRE DAME (72) -- Austin Greer 20, Ryan Willen 16, Abe Dirnberger 10, Mark Himmelberg 9, Ty Williams 8, John Unterreiner 7, Logan Glueck 2. FG 27, FT 13-23, (3-pointers: Himmelberg 3, Williams 2. Fouled out: Greer)

FARMINGTON (60) -- Cragon McBride 17, Isaac Armstrong 10, Travis Massie 9, Dean Glaspy 8, Parks Peterson 6, Collin Berry 5, Jesse Beard 4, Justin Arnold 1. FG 17, FT 14-24, (3-pointers: Armstong 2, Berry 1, McBride 1. Fouled out: none)