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Portsmouth Today
By the People, for the People
Fairland, Portsmouth Dominate All-OVC Girls Basketball Team
Rival teams split regular season matchups, both achieve postseason success
Mar. 21, 2026 at 9:00am
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The Fairland Dragons and Portsmouth Trojans, who split their regular season meetings but both achieved deep postseason runs, dominated the All-Ohio Valley Conference girls high school basketball team awards. Fairland made the Final Four for the fourth consecutive year, while Portsmouth won the Division V state championship for the second year in a row.
Why it matters
The All-OVC team selections highlight the strength of girls basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference, with the top two programs in the region showcasing their talent and success on the court.
The details
Fairland and Portsmouth, the top two girls basketball programs in the Ohio Valley Conference, split their regular season matchups with each team winning on the other's home court. Despite the head-to-head split, both teams achieved significant postseason success, with Fairland making the Final Four for the fourth straight year and Portsmouth winning the Division V state title for the second consecutive season.
- The All-OVC girls basketball team awards were announced on March 21, 2026.
The players
Fairland Dragons
A girls high school basketball program that made the Final Four for the fourth consecutive year.
Portsmouth Trojans
A girls high school basketball program that won the Division V state championship for the second year in a row.
The takeaway
The dominance of Fairland and Portsmouth on the All-OVC girls basketball team underscores the strength of girls basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference, with the top two programs in the region showcasing their talent and success on the court through deep postseason runs.
