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Fairfield Prep Basketball Defeats West Haven, 79-61
Terry Tarpey has 26 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists for the Jesuits, who improve to 9-2
Terry Tarpey recorded a triple-double Friday as the Fairfield Prep basketball team rolled to its fourth straight win with a 79-61 victory over West Haven at Alumni Hall.
Tarpey finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists, helping the Jesuits improve to 9-2. He just missed a quadruple-double as he also blocked nine shots.
Fairfield Prep nearly reached the 50-point mark in the first half, building a 49-33 lead at the intermission.
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The Jesuits led by as many as 22 points early in the second half before West Haven sliced the deficit to 62-52 after the third quarter, but Fairfield Prep regained control in the fourth period to post a comfortable victory.
Ryan Blake scored 15 points and freshman Tommy Nolan added 14 for the Jesuits. Tim Butala chipped in with 13 for Fairfield Prep.
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Tieron Jackson scored 25 points to pace the Blue Devils.
