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Lady Mules Clinch BDC Volleyball Title Outright; Move To 25-1 Overall

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The Fairfield Lady Mules volleyball squad entered the 2019 season with a litany of goals they hoped to systematically tick off as they mowed through their schedule. And make no mistake, mow they have. Nestled neatly between “win all our tournaments” and “make a postseason run” was “win conference outright.” The Lady Mules split the BDC-East championship with Edwards County last year, and had not won the title outright since 2009. Had. Because on Monday night, the Lady Mules knocked off Edwards County, 25-14, 25-15, to move to 8-0 in league play with two conference clashes remaining. And with everyone … Continue reading Lady Mules Clinch BDC Volleyball Title Outright; Move To 25-1 Overall

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Conrad Advances To State Golf Tournament

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Fairfield senior Maverick Conrad shot a 76 Monday in the West Frankfort Sectional, qualifying for the State Tournament in Bloomington, while junior teammate Noah McElravy missed advancing by one stroke. Carmi won the team title with a 301, becoming the first Bulldog team to win a golf sectional since winning five straight from 1975 to 1979. They were led by Oakley Gee, who became just the second Bulldog to win back-to-back Sectional titles. Gee shot a 66. He finished sixth at state last year as a freshman. McElravy shot a 79 Monday, missing the cut by one stroke at it … Continue reading Conrad Advances To State Golf Tournament

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Mules Clinch Fourth Straight BDC Title; Set Consecutive Wins Record

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Scoring 26 points in the first quarter, Justin Townsend’s Fairfield Mules won their 27th straight Black Diamond Conference game and clinched their fourth straight BDC title Friday, rolling to a 47-3 win over visiting Edwards County. The 27th straight regular season win in the closed conference gives the Mules a new league record, eclipsing the previous mark of 26 held by Johnston City. At 7-0, they also became the first team to win four straight conference championships since the BDC expanded in 2003. The record of five straight by Johnston City was set in the early 90s. Of their four … Continue reading Mules Clinch Fourth Straight BDC Title; Set Consecutive Wins Record

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Lady Mules Clinch Conference Title With Room To Spare

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With wins over Johnston City and Hamilton County, the Fairfield Lady Mules have improved to 24-1 overall, and 7-0 in the Black Diamond-East, as Chet Snyder’s volleyball squad continues to roll along in their best start to a season ever. With every other team in the division already with three losses, the Mule gals have already clinched at least a share of the BDC title, which is Fairfield’s eighth in 17 years in the league. One more league win would give them their first outright title since 2009, however. They have been co-champs their last three times, once with Edwards … Continue reading Lady Mules Clinch Conference Title With Room To Spare

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Oh My Hammy!: FCHS Alumni 7-on-7 Held Saturday Morning; Draws Three Teams

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With Homecoming week wrapping up Saturday evening with the dance, the action returned to the field Saturday morning, with an alumni 7-on-7 passing tournament. Played for the first time, the event drew three teams, with an entry fee of $100 per team. The money will will go toward a scholarship for an FCHS senior, based entirely on need. Two of the squads had sponsorships, with Wabash General Hospital sponsoring one team, and La Fuente helping another with shirts. WGH also provided athletic training services with Sarah Turner tending to the aging athletes reliving their glory days. With three teams, they … Continue reading Oh My Hammy!: FCHS Alumni 7-on-7 Held Saturday Morning; Draws Three Teams

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Mule Gals Tennis Takes Down Aces, 7-2

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Sweeping doubles play, the Fairfield Lady Mules picked up a tennis tea win Monday, beating the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces, 7-2. The Mule gals won four of the six in singles play, then took all three in doubles action. The win avenges a 5-4 loss to Mt. Carmel in early September. Up next for Fairfield is a home match against Salem Tuesday. They will play in the Carbondale Sectional on Oct. 18.   Fairfield 7, Mt. Carmel 2 Singles 1—Lainie Milner, F, def. Anne Schroeder, MC, 6-2, 6-2. 2—Adriana Munoz, F, def. Ashton Lane, MC, 6-2, 6-2. 3—Brittany Titzer, F, … Continue reading Mule Gals Tennis Takes Down Aces, 7-2

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Conrad, McElravy Advance To Golf Sectional

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Fairfield golfers Maverick Conrad and Noah McElravy each have advanced to Sectional golf play, finishing in the top 10 individual advancers at the St. Anthony Regional in Effingham Monday. Conrad, a senior, finished 10th overall, shooting an 84 on the par-72 course at Effingham Country Club. McElravy, a junior, shot an 88 to finish 14th overall. The top 10 golfer not already on one of the three advancing teams also advance. The host Bulldogs won the Regional title with a combined 313. Carmi was second at 318 and Oblong was third at 355. Fairfield finished seventh with a 381. Zach … Continue reading Conrad, McElravy Advance To Golf Sectional

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College Football Spreads Week 7

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Here are the IAW spread projections for this week. Away RTG Home RTG HFA IAW Vegas Appalachian St 27.8 UL-Lafayette 30.0 1.88 0.3 -1.5 Syracuse 31.3 NC State 29.9 2.88 -4.3 -4 UL Monroe 42.7 Texas St 45.3 2.05 0.5 3.5 Colorado St 44.1 New Mexico 50.0 1.81 4.1 4 Virginia 24.0 Miami 23.5 2.5 -3.0 -1 Colorado 30.8 Oregon 13.0 2.36 -20.2 -21.5 Miss St 22.0 Tenessee 30.1 1.32 6.8 6.5 Rutgers 46.1 Indiana 25.7 2.14 -22.5 -28 Toledo 35.1 Bowling Green 57.8 1.47 21.2 26.5 South Carolina 23.4 Georgia 5.8 1.89 -19.5 -25 Maryland 27.2 Purdue 35.3 1.47 … Continue reading College Football Spreads Week 7