Mules Football vs. Flora, 9-29-23

Mules Snap Losing Skid, Beat Wolves On Flora Homecoming With their backs against the wall coming off three straight losses, Justin Townsend’s Fairfield Mules took a step in the right direction Friday night, spoiling the Flora Wolves’ homecoming game with a 28-14 win. The Mules improved to 2-4 on the year as they try to string together four straight wins to close out the season to get playoff eligible. The Wolves came into the game with a 3-2 record, with the loss evening their record. The Mules scored the first three touchdowns of the game and the Wolves never got … Continue reading Mules Football vs. Flora, 9-29-23

Mules Volleyball vs. Carmi, 9-26-23

Lady Mules Deliver Heart-Stopping Performances For Two Road Wins A pair of things have been apparent for a while now in the land of the Fairfield Lady Mules volleyball. 1) The target is squarely on their back, off to a 19-2 record with both losses coming to much larger schools in tournament action. 2) This week would be the biggest non-tournament test they see in the regular season. Chet Snyder’s squad have three road games this week against quality opponents. Well, two down, one to go, after Fairfield picked up a win in Mt. Carmel Monday and then another in … Continue reading Mules Volleyball vs. Carmi, 9-26-23

Book Nook: Elantris, by Brandon Sanderson

Blurb Elantris was the capital of Arelon: gigantic, beautiful, literally radiant, filled with benevolent beings who used their powerful magical abilities for the benefit of all. Yet each of these demigods was once an ordinary person until touched by the mysterious transforming power of the Shaod. Ten years ago, without warning, the magic failed. Elantrians became wizened, leper-like, powerless creatures, and Elantris itself dark, filthy, and crumbling. Arelon’s new capital, Kae, crouches in the shadow of Elantris. Princess Sarene of Teod arrives for a marriage of state with Crown Prince Raoden, hoping—based on their correspondence—to also find love. She finds … Continue reading Book Nook: Elantris, by Brandon Sanderson

Aces football vs. Casey, 10-6-23

With the Mules playing a Saturday game this week, my wife Sarah wanted to attend the Mt. Carmel Aces game Friday night to show support for her staff there, and she asked me to tag along to get some shots of the WGH staff on the sidelines. This is how we do date night. I think I counted eight WGH employees on the sidelines, from coaches to doctors to athletic trainers, so this gallery will have more sideline shots than I typically shoot. You know if you put me near a game, I’m going to shoot the thing. So I … Continue reading Aces football vs. Casey, 10-6-23

Mules football vs. Carmi, 9-22-23

Mules Drop Third Straight; No Wiggle Room Left In Playoff Chase Despite scoring 20 points in a five-minute stretch in the first quarter, Justin Townsend’s Fairfield Mules suffered their fourth loss in five weeks Friday at home, with the visiting Carmi Bulldogs pulling away to a 42-26 victory. The Bulldogs were the first to dent the scoreboard but then the Mules bunched together three straight scored, which took a total of 302 seconds, to lead 20-6 after one quarter. That would be the high water mark, however, as the Bulldogs closed out the game on a 36-6 spurt, including a … Continue reading Mules football vs. Carmi, 9-22-23

Mules volleyball vs. Eldorado, 9-21-23

Lady Mules Take Care Of Business Against Visiting Eldorado Eagles Winning their fourth straight game and third straight in league play, Chet Snyder’s Fairfield Lady Mules easily took care of business Thursday in the Mule Barn, handing the Eldorado Eagles a 25-11, 25-7 loss. The hapless Eagles fell to 1-12 with the loss, while the Lady Mules improved to 19-2 overall, 3-0 on the BDC-East. Of the Eagles’ 18 points on the night, 10 of them came without having to move on Fairfield missed serves. Otherwise, the Lady Mules dominated in every way possible. They put down 25 kills in … Continue reading Mules volleyball vs. Eldorado, 9-21-23