Sports Hillsboro Fairfield 14 August 2023

Fairfield Lady Lions shut out Highland County counterpart Hillsboro

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Fairfield's Ava Hooper (3) and Hillsboro's Hannah Holland (12) battle for possession of the ball Friday at FHS in their non-conference game. (Photos by Stephen Forsha/The Highland County Press)
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Stephen Forsha, The Highland County Press

LEESBURG — The Fairfield Lady Lions began their 2023 soccer season by scoring a goal in each 40-minute half, resulting in a non-conference win over visiting Highland County rival, the Hillsboro Lady Indians on Friday night. 

The shutout win by Fairfield (1-0) saw FHS score a first-half goal by Kennedy Zink for the 1-0 halftime lead. In the second half, the Lady Lions added to their lead against Hillsboro (0-1) with a goal from Vivian Henninger.

At goal, keeper Claire Newkirk finished with six saves, as she and the FHS defense had a shutout against the Lady Indians. 

Fairfield is next scheduled to play again on Monday, Aug. 21 at home vs. the Peebles Lady Indians at 4:30 p.m. in Southern Hills Athletic Conference action.

Hillsboro’s next game is scheduled to be played on Thursday, Aug. 17 at home against Piketon, 5 p.m. 


BOX SCORE
HHS    0 0 — 0
FHS    1 1 — 2
 

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