FOLEY, Ala.—Sidney White led the Lady Pirates with 18 points as Fairhope took a 46-36, Area 3, Class 6A win at Foley High Tuesday.  Simone Bracy added 10 and Haley Melton nine to the Pirates total.

Payton Kiser finished with 13 points for the Lady Lions, Raniya Casey had seven while India Perdue and Taneisha Scott added six points each for the home team.

Both teams got off to a slow offensive start to hold even at 7-7 after the first eight minutes. But the Lady Pirates pulled away in the second quarter to lead 27-20 at the half. Foley outpaced Fairhope 8-6 in the third period but still trailed 33-28 to start the fourth.

The Pirates were 17-for-32 at the free-throw line. The Lions made 12-of-21.

Fairhope improved to 15-7 overall and 3-2 in Area 3 play. The Lady Pirates will host Robertsdale’s Golden Bears Friday at 6 p.m. Foley will host Daphne’s Lady Trojans at 7:30 p.m.