The Fairfield Lions set a goal in the preseason to overcome their district semifinal defeat of last season, and four months later, that is exactly what they did.

The Fairfield Lions set a goal in the preseason to overcome their district semifinal defeat of last season, and four months later, that is exactly what they did.

The Fairfield Lions set a goal in the preseason to overcome their district semifinal defeat of last season, and four months later, that is exactly what they did.

Nineteen Highland County basketball players were voted onto the Associated Press SE All-District team this week, with McClain junior Shania Massie and Fairfield senior Heather Cox named to the Division III and IV girls first teams, respectively, as selected by media members from across the Southeast District.

Nineteen Highland County basketball players were voted onto the Associated Press SE All-District team this week, with McClain junior Shania Massie and Fairfield senior Heather Cox named to the Division III and IV girls first teams, respectively, as selected by media members from across the Southeast District.

Nineteen Highland County basketball players were voted onto the Associated Press SE All-District team this week, with McClain junior Shania Massie and Fairfield senior Heather Cox named to the Division III and IV girls first teams, respectively, as selected by media members from across the Southeast District.

It may have taken a little longer than usual, but the Fairfield Lions finally had their regular season come to a close on Saturday night, defeating the Ripley Blue Jays, 71-49 at Grandle Gymnasium.

It may have taken a little longer than usual, but the Fairfield Lions finally had their regular season come to a close on Saturday night, defeating the Ripley Blue Jays, 71-49 at Grandle Gymnasium.

The Fairfield Lions fended off a tough challenge presented by the Western Indians and for their efforts earned a sectional championship and a trip to the Convocation Center in Athens, as they defeated the Indians, 65-57.

The Fairfield Lions fended off a tough challenge presented by the Western Indians and for their efforts earned a sectional championship and a trip to the Convocation Center in Athens, as they defeated the Indians, 65-57.

The Fairfield Lions fended off a tough challenge presented by the Western Indians and for their efforts earned a sectional championship and a trip to the Convocation Center in Athens, as they defeated the Indians, 65-57.

The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs welcomed rival Fairfield Monday evening and defended their home court with a 55-50 victory on a night where LC honored their senior class before the game.

The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs welcomed rival Fairfield Monday evening and defended their home court with a 55-50 victory on a night where LC honored their senior class before the game.

The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs welcomed rival Fairfield Monday evening and defended their home court with a 55-50 victory on a night where LC honored their senior class before the game.

The Fairfield Lady Lions showed they had a lot of fight in them by forcing overtime after trailing by double-digits. In the end, though, their postseason run in the Division IV SE District Sectional tournament came to a close on Saturday afternoon, falling to the No. 2 seeded Clay Lady Panthers, 53-49.