District champs: Warrenton survives OT scare from Fulton in District 8 championship

By Kory Carpenter, Record Sports Editor
Posted 4/3/16

Ashtyn Dixon broke a 37-37 tie on a 3-pointer with 1:16 left in overtime to help lead Warrenton to a 48-42 win over Fulton Friday night in the Class 4, District 8 championship game in Hannibal.The …

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District champs: Warrenton survives OT scare from Fulton in District 8 championship

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Ashtyn Dixon broke a 37-37 tie on a 3-pointer with 1:16 left in overtime to help lead Warrenton to a 48-42 win over Fulton Friday night in the Class 4, District 8 championship game in Hannibal.The Warriors trailed 30-24 heading into the final quarter before Jenny Jansen's layup and free throw tied the game at 35 with 27 seconds remaining.Jansen led the Warriors with 18 points, Rylie Cox added eight and Dixon finished with seven.Warrenton jumped out to a 10-0 lead early but struggled in the second quarter. Fulton took a 19-16 lead into halftime and flustered the Warrenton offense most of the night.The win marks the second consecutive district championship for Warrenton, which will face St. Charles in sectionals Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Francis Howell Central.For the full story, check out next week's Warren County Record.Will face St. Charles TuesdayThe Warrenton girls basketball team celebrates Friday night after winning its second straight district championship. Kory Carpenter photo.


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