Mules Volleyball vs. NCOE, 10-17-23

Rivalry Game Goes To Cardinals In Another Three-Set Battle For Mules The Fairfield Lady Mules have had the NCOE Cardinals’ number in recent years, dominating a one-sided rivalry between the top two teams in the Deep South coach’s volleyball poll. NCOE got them in the Fairfield Kick-Off Tournament last year, but otherwise it has been all Chet Snyder’s Lady Mules in recent years. That included a Fairfield win over Jaclyn Melton’s Cards in this year’s Fairfield tournament. All that history was in play Tuesday in Norris City, as the Lady Cardinals beat Fairfield, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22 to snap a 12-game … Continue reading Mules Volleyball vs. NCOE, 10-17-23

Mules Football vs. HamCo, 10-14-23

Mules Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With 44-0 Drubbing Of Host Foxes Justin Townsend’s Fairfield Mules were coming off a running-clock win against CZR, but the Bearcats were a winless team coming into that matchup. On Friday, the Mules once again dominated a conference foe with a running clock win, but this time it was against a team who came into the matchup with a better record than the Mules. The Foxes were 4-3 coming in against the 3-4 Mules, but the records did not reflect the play Friday, with the Mules winning easily 44-0. That win keeps the Mules’ playoff … Continue reading Mules Football vs. HamCo, 10-14-23

Mules Volleyball vs. Carmi, 10-12-23

Lady Mules Thrash Carmi, Finish BDC Play Unbeaten To Defend Title When Fairfield met the Lady Bulldogs in Carmi, it was a three-set barnburner that is in the middle of a stretch of close calls for Chet Snyder’s Lady Mules. But they kept winning those close games, which set up a chance to clinch the conference title all by themselves Thursday in a home rematch with Carmi. Needing a win to force a split, Carmi came up comfortably short, with the Lady Mules putting together a complete game from start to finish and cruising to a 25-13, 25-18 win. That … Continue reading Mules Volleyball vs. Carmi, 10-12-23

Mules Volleyball vs. Edwards Co., 10-9-23

Comeback For The Ages: Lady Mules Hold Off Visiting Lions Playing in front of a large, loud crowd on the annual Pink Out night, the Edwards County Lions took their shot at the queens of the BDC…and missed, learning nothing from Omar Little. Edwards County had Chet Snyder’s host Fairfield Lady Mules on the ropes all night, putting them on their heels with a first set win. They had them down in the third set, but the Lady Mules fought for point after point and eventually pulled off a 16-25, 25-19, 28-26 win to remain unbeaten in pool play. It … Continue reading Mules Volleyball vs. Edwards Co., 10-9-23

Mules Football vs. CZR, 10-7-23

Mules Get First Running Clock Victory Of Year; Improve To 3-4 The Fairfield Mules have had at least one running-clock win every year since 2007, but had not had one yet this year, entering week seven. They extended that streak to 17 seasons with a 58-14 Homecoming win Saturday afternoon at the Train Yard. Fairfield scored the first 48 points of the game, all in the first half against the CZR Bearcats, who came in to the game winless. Fairfield improved to 3-4 on the year, winning their second straight as they try to reel off four straight to end … Continue reading Mules Football vs. CZR, 10-7-23

Mules Volleyball vs. HamCo, 10-5-23

Lady Mules Stay Unbeaten In Conference Play With Home Win By all accounts from the Fairfield Lady Mules volleyball faithful, they did not play up to their standards Thursday in a home clash with the Hamilton County Lady Foxes. Yet, in a sign of the heights they have achieved as a team this year, they had an “off night” and still rolled to a 25-18, 25-16 win over a conference rival that came in with a 17-7 record. The win was the ninth straight for Chet Snyder’s squad, who improved to 7-0 in league play and 24-2 overall. The Lady … Continue reading Mules Volleyball vs. HamCo, 10-5-23

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