FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Fairhope took a 2-1 lead into the intermission at Volanta Park after a closely contested 40-minute first half Tuesday. But the Pirates broke through a tough Foley defense in the second half, then defended well down the stretch to take a 5-1 Area 2 win in Class 7A league play on Majors Field.

Fairhope scored first, but Jesse Parker scored for the Lions with a header off a corner kick by Dalton Taylor in the first half to even the score.

Bailey Wilson and Ethan Hill led the Pirates’ attack with two goals each. Braxton Galloway added the fifth goal. Caleb Adas and Jack Flowers each had a pair of goal assists on the night.

Fairhope improved to 9-6-4 overall and 3-2 in the Area 2 standings. The Lions fell to 7-9-2.

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