The Highland County matchup was full of defense, but it was the Fairfield Lions who outlasted the McClain Tigers' defense onslaught. FHS took advantage of 33 attempts from the free throw-line, including 23 in the fourth quarter for a 60-47 victory Tuesday at Grandle Gymnasium.

The Highland County matchup was full of defense, but it was the Fairfield Lions who outlasted the McClain Tigers' defense onslaught. FHS took advantage of 33 attempts from the free throw-line, including 23 in the fourth quarter for a 60-47 victory Tuesday at Grandle Gymnasium.

In the second game of the SCOL-SHL Challenge, it was a third-quarter rush by the Washington Blue Lions that changed the tone of the game, eventually leading them to a 58-45 non-league win over the Fairfield Lions.

In the second game of the SCOL-SHL Challenge, it was a third-quarter rush by the Washington Blue Lions that changed the tone of the game, eventually leading them to a 58-45 non-league win over the Fairfield Lions.

Scoring 15 straight points to start the game, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs continued their two-day winning streak against Highland County teams, defeating the Fairfield Lady Lions 59-22 Thursday at Grandle Gymnasium at FHS.

Scoring 15 straight points to start the game, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs continued their two-day winning streak against Highland County teams, defeating the Fairfield Lady Lions 59-22 Thursday at Grandle Gymnasium at FHS.

Fairfield's Quentin Williams broke out of the gate for a quick run of points, and his Fairfield Lion teammates followed as the visiting Lion squad scored quick points and used their defense to keep the host Whiteoak Wildcats in check for a 60-49 victory Tuesday night.

Fairfield's Quentin Williams broke out of the gate for a quick run of points, and his Fairfield Lion teammates followed as the visiting Lion squad scored quick points and used their defense to keep the host Whiteoak Wildcats in check for a 60-49 victory Tuesday night.

The Fairfield Lions dropped their first Southern Hills League contest of the season Friday night to the Ripley Blue Jays, falling by a score of 73-59.

The SHL and SCOL boys basketball challenge will take place on Friday, Dec. 23 at Hillsboro High School. Listed is the schedule for the day with freshman, JV and varsity times.

The 7th Annual Highland County High School Girls Basketball Shootout will be played on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Hillsboro High School Gymnasium and the Middle School Gymnasium.

The Fairfield Lady Lions simply struggled from the field as they continued to gain experience at the varsity level on Thursday night, falling to the West Union Lady Dragons 46-23.

Neither team reached 50 points on Tuesday, but that didn't matter to the Fairfield Lions as they left Fayetteville with a 47-36 Southern Hills League win.

The Fairfield Lady Lions traveled to Manchester Monday and came away with a loss in one that "slipped away" in the final two minutes of the first half.

Playing without two starters on Saturday afternoon at Grandle Gymnasium, the Fairfield Lady Lions had their struggles at times, and en route the Adena Lady Warriors left Leesburg with a 54-26 non-league win.