BAY MINETTE, Alabama - The Fairhope Pirates defeated the Foley Lions 49-44 in the opening round of the Class 6A Area 3 boys basketball tournament at Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette on Tuesday. 

Fairhope advances to play host Baldwin County High on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the semifinal round. Daphne will play Robertsdale in the other semifinal game at 6 p.m. Winners will advance to the area championship game on Monday at BCHS, and the top two finishers will play in the Sub-Regional tournament next week.