PROCTORVILLE, Ohio — A slow start led to a disappointing finish Wednesday night for the Point Pleasant girls basketball team during a 63-40 setback to host Fairland in the championship game of the inaugural Fairland Holiday Tournament in Lawrence County.

The visiting Lady Knights (2-4) shot just 30 percent from the field while being outrebounded 46-28 overall, as the Lady Dragons (6-0) led wire-to-wire in the tournament final. The hosts led 10-6 after eight minutes of play, then used a 17-4 charge in the second canto to establish a 27-10 lead at the intermission.

Point Pleasant used a small 20-19 run in the third period to pull within 46-30 headed into the finale, but FHS closed regulation with a 17-10 charge to wrap up the 23-point decision.

PPHS made 13-of-43 field goal attempts in the setback, including a 7-of-18 effort from three-point range for 39 percent. The guests were also 7-of-11 at the free throw line for 64 percent.

Andrea Porter led the Lady Knights with 16 points, followed by Sarah Hussell with 10 markers — all of which came in the third quarter. Katie Bruner added seven points, while Ashtyn Wedge and Makenzie Thomas contributed three markers each. Allison Smith rounded out the scoring with one point and also added a team-best seven rebounds.

Fairland connected on 26-of-69 field goals for 38 percent, with Terra Stapleton leading the way with game-highs of 21 points and 14 rebounds. Kayla Swiger added 12 markers to the winning cause, while Kelsey Riley chipped in eight points. FHS was 9-of-15 at the charity stripe for 60 percent.

Point Pleasant defeated Buffalo Tuesday night by a 57-52 margin to advance to the final. Buffalo defeated Cross Lanes Christian in the consolation game Wednesday night by a 46-41 margin.

Stapleton, Swiger and Riley were named to the all-tournament team for Fairland, while Porter and Hussell were selected from Point Pleasant. Courtney Kendrick (CLC) and the Buffalo duo of Chelsey Parkins and Ali Burdette were also named to the all-tournament squad.

Point Pleasant was at Poca Thursday and returns to action Wednesday night when it hosts Tolsia in a Cardinal Conference matchup at 6 p.m.

Fairland 63, Point Pleasant 40

PP 6-4-20-10 — 40

F10-17-19-17 — 63

POINT PLEASANT (2-4): Andrea Porter 4 6-8 16, Delaney Bronosky 0 0-0 0, Katie Bruner 3 0-0 7, Ashtyn Wedge 1 0-0 3, Emily Kitchen 0 0-0 0, Sarah Hussell 4 0-0 10, Haley Norman 0 0-0 0, Cassie Nibert 0 0-0 0, Makenzie Thomas 1 0-0 3, Allison Smith 0 1-3 1. TOTALS: 13 7-11 40. Three-point goals: 7 (Porter 2, Hussell 2, Bruner, Wedge, Thomas). Field Goals: 13-43 (.302). Rebounds: 28.

FAIRLAND (6-0): Alexis Wright 0 0-0 0, Terra Stapleton 10 1-2 21, Katie Fuller 1 0-0 2, Kayla Swiger 5 0-0 12, Jaimie Phillips 3 1-2 7, Brianna Dickess 0 0-0 0, Chandler Fulks 0 0-0 0, Taylor Staten 0 0-0 0, Lauren Poe 0 0-0 0, Kelsey Riley 3 2-2 8, Tori Garrett 1 0-0 2, Mackenzie Riley 0 4-4 4, Haley Woodall 1 1-2 3, Jenna Fulks 0 0-0 0, Pieper Lewis 0 0-0 0, Kerie Napier 2 0-3 4. TOTALS: 26 9-15 63. Three-point goals: 2 (Swiger 2). Field Goals: 26-69 (.377). Rebounds: 46.