Thursday was business as usual, at least thus far in 2012, as they earned their third consecutive run-rule win to start the season, defeating Highland County rival Lynchburg-Clay 13-3 after five innings at LCHS, Thursday.

Thursday was business as usual, at least thus far in 2012, as they earned their third consecutive run-rule win to start the season, defeating Highland County rival Lynchburg-Clay 13-3 after five innings at LCHS, Thursday.

In a game where there were horses were running loose in a field next to the Lynchburg-Clay baseball field, the Mustang baseball team broke away on the bases in the ninth inning, defeating Highland County rival Fairfield, 8-7 in extra innings.

In a game where there were horses were running loose in a field next to the Lynchburg-Clay baseball field, the Mustang baseball team broke away on the bases in the ninth inning, defeating Highland County rival Fairfield, 8-7 in extra innings.

The Fairfield Lady Lions defeated the Cedarville Lady Indians, 12-2 in a non-league game at Fairfield High School, Wednesday.

The Fairfield Lady Lions opened the '12 Southern Hills League softball season exactly where they left off last season: at the top of the Southern Hills League standings. In their Tuesday gams with the Peebles Lady Indians, FHS dominated with a 17-2 victory at FHS.

The Fairfield Lion baseball program opened not only the 2012 season, but their era with new head coach Ritchie Butler, with a 6-1 Southern Hills League win over Peebles, Tuesday at Fairfield High School.

A double-digit loss in the 1981 regional tournament completely changed the landscape of the Fairfield High School softball program for the better, laying the foundation of what eventually turned into their greatest season ever.

A double-digit loss in the 1981 regional tournament completely changed the landscape of the Fairfield High School softball program for the better, laying the foundation of what eventually turned into their greatest season ever.

The 2011-12 District 14 Boys Basketball Coaches Association team has been announced, with seven players on the team and one head coach being named coach of the year.

The 2011-12 District 14 Boys Basketball Coaches Association team has been announced, with seven players on the team and one head coach being named coach of the year.

The 2011-12 Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association announced its All-District 14 girls basketball teams, with eight players earning the honors.

Once the Fairfield Lions lost the lead in the second quarter, they were able to get close the Manchester Greyhounds … but not close enough. FHS cut their lead to within three points in the final 20 seconds, but that wasn't enough, as they fell in their Division IV SE District Sectional final to Manchester, 69-65, Tuesday at Valley High School in Lucasville.

Once the Fairfield Lions lost the lead in the second quarter, they were able to get close the Manchester Greyhounds … but not close enough. FHS cut their lead to within three points in the final 20 seconds, but that wasn't enough, as they fell in their Division IV SE District Sectional final to Manchester, 69-65, Tuesday at Valley High School in Lucasville.

The Fairfield sixth grade boys basketball team won the league tournament at Bright Elementary, adding success to their record of 20-1. The team also won tournaments earlier in the season at Whiteoak and Lynchburg.