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.

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.

The Fairfield Lions got their Southern Hills League slate started on the right track Friday night, defeating the Eastern Brown Warriors 45-40 at Grandle Gymnasium.

After each team hit each other with their best shot, the Hillsboro Indians came away with their first win of the season, a 59-54 non-league win over the visiting Fairfield Lions Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

After each team hit each other with their best shot, the Hillsboro Indians came away with their first win of the season, a 59-54 non-league win over the visiting Fairfield Lions Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

The Fairfield Lions not only celebrated their second Hall of Fame class Saturday night, but celebrated their first win of the season. FHS rebounded one night after losing their season opener with a 51-41 non-league win over the Southeastern Panthers.

The Lions opened up strong, went down, and were never able to retain their early lead as they dropped their 2011-12 season opener to the East Clinton Astros 76-66 Friday night at Grandle Gymnasium in Leesburg.

To say the young Fairfield Lady Lions are learning on the run is an understatement. The first test of their 2011-12 season came on Monday night against the East Clinton Lady Astros, and well … they Lady Lions passed with flying colors, defeating EC 49-45 for a non-league win.

To say the young Fairfield Lady Lions are learning on the run is an understatement. The first test of their 2011-12 season came on Monday night against the East Clinton Lady Astros, and well … they Lady Lions passed with flying colors, defeating EC 49-45 for a non-league win.

There was more than just basketball going on Saturday night at Fairfield High School. The community of Leesburg arrived in full force to pay tribute to Stephen Barcus as his memory was honored throughout the evening at Grandle Gymnasium.

There was more than just basketball going on Saturday night at Fairfield High School. The community of Leesburg arrived in full force to pay tribute to Stephen Barcus as his memory was honored throughout the evening at Grandle Gymnasium.

The Fairfield Lions are rebuilding from a successful season last year as they reached the district finals, bringing in four new starters to this season's squad as they look to repeat or even surpass that feat once again.

The Fairfield Lions are rebuilding from a successful season last year as they reached the district finals, bringing in four new starters to this season's squad as they look to repeat or even surpass that feat once again.