The Fairfield boys sixth grade team won the Whiteoak Holiday Tournament this past weekend.

The final two minutes were a defining point for not only the Fairfield Lions' 54-53 win over host McClain Saturday night, but it could be a defining point in their season as they used defense and free throws to seal the win.

The final two minutes were a defining point for not only the Fairfield Lions' 54-53 win over host McClain Saturday night, but it could be a defining point in their season as they used defense and free throws to seal the win.

For one half, the rivalry renewal of the McClain and Fairfield series was as close as it could be on the scoreboard, but in the final 16 minutes, the Lady Tigers were able to slowly pull away and gain their fourth win of the year, defeating the visiting Lady Lions, 51-43, Saturday.

For one half, the rivalry renewal of the McClain and Fairfield series was as close as it could be on the scoreboard, but in the final 16 minutes, the Lady Tigers were able to slowly pull away and gain their fourth win of the year, defeating the visiting Lady Lions, 51-43, Saturday.

  This past calendar year of Highland County athletics has been an interesting one, to say the least. In our sporting community, we've had the usual highs and lows of any sports season, but this year, there has been more success than usual in some aspects and less success than expected in other areas.

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 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.