Following a first quarter where the scoring differential was only two points, the Fairfield Lady Lions broke away from the Portsmouth West Lady Senators by a score of 65-38 at the Manchester Tip-Off Classic on Saturday in the season-opening event.

Following a first quarter where the scoring differential was only two points, the Fairfield Lady Lions broke away from the Portsmouth West Lady Senators by a score of 65-38 at the Manchester Tip-Off Classic on Saturday in the season-opening event.

Following a first quarter where the scoring differential was only two points, the Fairfield Lady Lions broke away from the Portsmouth West Lady Senators by a score of 65-38 at the Manchester Tip-Off Classic on Saturday in the season-opening event.

Following a first quarter where the scoring differential was only two points, the Fairfield Lady Lions broke away from the Portsmouth West Lady Senators by a score of 65-38 at the Manchester Tip-Off Classic on Saturday in the season-opening event.

Following a first quarter where the scoring differential was only two points, the Fairfield Lady Lions broke away from the Portsmouth West Lady Senators by a score of 65-38 at the Manchester Tip-Off Classic on Saturday in the season-opening event.

Welcome back, high school basketball fans of Highland County and southeast Ohio. How exciting is it that the 2019-20 season is nearly here? There is a lot to look forward to from teams who reside not only in Highland County, but who are a part of nearby towns and cities that play in the Frontier Athletic Conference (FAC) and the Southern Hills Athletic Conference (SHAC).

It is a new season for the Fairfield Lions boys basketball program, and entering their third season under head coach Josh Howland, the Lions want to repeat the success of last season, as they qualified to play at the Ohio University Convocation Center in the district round of the postseason.

Though the Fairfield Lady Lions didn’t have a winning record one season ago, they return to the court for the 2019-20 season with optimism and six players who were letter winners.

Back at state for the seventh consecutive year, the Fairfield Lions didn’t disappoint at the OHSAA Division III State Championships at National Trail Raceway, with two All-Ohio honorees and a ninth-place team finish.

Back at state for the seventh consecutive year, the Fairfield Lions didn’t disappoint at the OHSAA Division III State Championships at National Trail Raceway, with two All-Ohio honorees and a ninth-place team finish.

Back at state for the seventh consecutive year, the Fairfield Lions didn’t disappoint at the OHSAA Division III State Championships at National Trail Raceway, with two All-Ohio honorees and a ninth-place team finish.

Back at state for the seventh consecutive year, the Fairfield Lions didn’t disappoint at the OHSAA Division III State Championships at National Trail Raceway, with two All-Ohio honorees and a ninth-place team finish.

Back at state for the seventh consecutive year, the Fairfield Lions didn’t disappoint at the OHSAA Division III State Championships at National Trail Raceway, with two All-Ohio honorees and a ninth-place team finish.

Back at state for the seventh consecutive year, the Fairfield Lions didn’t disappoint at the OHSAA Division III State Championships at National Trail Raceway, with two All-Ohio honorees and a ninth-place team finish.

Back at state for the seventh consecutive year, the Fairfield Lions didn’t disappoint at the OHSAA Division III State Championships at National Trail Raceway, with two All-Ohio honorees and a ninth-place team finish.