Lahmers' half-court 'game winner' against Fredericktown extends Lady Panthers' roundball season

Fairbanks girls basketball team practices 'game winners' every day, and it paid off in dramatic fashion.

Feb. 26, 2026 at 12:16am

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The Fairbanks girls basketball team celebrated a dramatic half-court buzzer-beater victory over Fredericktown on Saturday afternoon. The game-winning shot by the Lady Panthers came under pressure with the game on the line, something the team practices regularly according to head coach Landon Fraker.

Why it matters

The win extends Fairbanks' season and showcases the team's resilience and skill in executing high-pressure shots, which they have honed through daily practice. The dramatic finish left Fredericktown fans in disbelief, highlighting the emotional swings that can occur in close basketball games.

The details

In the final seconds of the game, a Fairbanks player hit a half-court shot at the buzzer to defeat Fredericktown. The game-winning shot came after the team had been practicing 'game winners' regularly in practice, according to head coach Landon Fraker.

  • The game was played on Saturday afternoon.

The players

Landon Fraker

The head coach of the Fairbanks girls basketball team.

Fairbanks girls basketball team

The team that hit the dramatic half-court game-winning shot to defeat Fredericktown.

Fredericktown

The opposing team that was defeated by Fairbanks' last-second shot.

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What they’re saying

“We really do practice them every day”

— Landon Fraker, Head Coach

The takeaway

The Fairbanks girls basketball team's dramatic victory over Fredericktown, sealed by a last-second half-court shot, demonstrates the team's resilience, skill, and commitment to practice, which has paid off in high-pressure game situations and extended their season.