Notre Dame-Fairfield Girls Win Class L Basketball Championship

UNCASVILLE, CT — Newington and Notre Dame-Fairfield both came to the Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday in search of their school's first-ever girls basketball state championship. The two teams had been a combined 0-for-7 in previous title game appearances, but something had to give.

Long-range shooting in the form of four 3-point baskets in the first eight minutes after intermission gave the Lancers a 44-36 lead after three quarters. It was a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 60-45 victory in the Class L championship game for that elusive first state title.

Aizhanique Mayo connected on three of those treys on her way to a game-high 22 points. Sarah Macary had 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor, while Taylor Gibbs was also in double figures with 10 points. Gibbs and Macary each grabbed nine rebounds.

For Newington, Bela Cucuta had 13 points and Lily Ferguson added 12.