In the annual battle of the Lions, both Fairfield and Washington had their moments and kept the score close, but in the end, the Blue Lions were too much for the Fairfield Lions as Washington won 72-67 in the second of three games in the the SCOL vs. SHAC Challenge at Hillsboro.

In a game where the Fairfield Lions held the lead in each of the four quarters played, it was the final few minutes of regulation which led to their fifth loss of the season, as they were defeated by the Zane Trace Pioneers, 50-44 in a non-conference game at Grandle Gymnasium.

After seven games, the Fairfield Lady Lions returned to Leesburg with a 57-33 victory at West Union Thursday night.

After seven games, the Fairfield Lady Lions returned to Leesburg with a 57-33 victory at West Union Thursday night.

The 2012 SHAC vs. SCOL Challenge will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22 at Hillsboro High School with three levels of boys basketball being played on the day.

Post play was the key to the Fairfield Lions' win over rival Whiteoak Tuesday evening as the Lions powered their way to a 52-44 score at Grandle Gymnasium.

Post play was the key to the Fairfield Lions' win over rival Whiteoak Tuesday evening as the Lions powered their way to a 52-44 score at Grandle Gymnasium.

The first half was pretty productive for the Fairfield Lady Lions … the second half, not so much, as turnovers in the third frame all but ended any chance for a Fairfield win as they fell to the visiting Manchester Lady Greyhounds, 62-33 Monday evening.

The first half was pretty productive for the Fairfield Lady Lions … the second half, not so much, as turnovers in the third frame all but ended any chance for a Fairfield win as they fell to the visiting Manchester Lady Greyhounds, 62-33 Monday evening.

A very tough first quarter where the Fairfield Lions made one shot from the field led to a deficit that was just too much to overcome as they fell to the Eastern Brown Warriors, 58-47 Friday night at EBHS in a Southern Hills Athletic Conference matchup.

For everything that went right for the Fairfield Lions in the third quarter, the opposite  occurred for them in the other three frames, as the host Lion squad fell to the very quick Fayetteville Rockets, 78-65 Tuesday at Grandle Gymnasium.

For everything that went right for the Fairfield Lions in the third quarter, the opposite  occurred for them in the other three frames, as the host Lion squad fell to the very quick Fayetteville Rockets, 78-65 Tuesday at Grandle Gymnasium.

The improvement from one year to now is evident in the play of the Fairfield Lady Lions … the problem is they are still looking for their first win. That win didn't come Monday evening as they battled tough and got close, but it wasn't enough as they fell to the Ripley Lady Blue Jays, 51-41.

The improvement from one year to now is evident in the play of the Fairfield Lady Lions … the problem is they are still looking for their first win. That win didn't come Monday evening as they battled tough and got close, but it wasn't enough as they fell to the Ripley Lady Blue Jays, 51-41.

Both the Miami Trace Panthers and Fairfield Lions were coming off Friday night wins entering their Saturday night matchup. The second and third frames proved to be the ultimate difference in the non-conference meeting, as the Panthers topped the host Lions 82-75 at Grandle Gymnasium.