
Fairview tried just about everything to stop top-ranked Butler — not making mistakes, try to control the clock, break the press and play a lot of people to stay fresh. And while it didn’t stop the No. 1 Rebels, it kept Butler from a free-wheeling runaway win as it did in Thursday’s semifinal against East Lawrence. The Rebels (30-2) still got a 35-point performance from Trevor Lacey and a nine-point, five assist, four-steal performance from Justin Pride.