Illinois High School Basketball - Fairfield nips Flora
February 14, 2023: Fairfield, IL 62837 Fairfield Mules (Fairfield, IL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Flora Wolves (Flora, IL), 54-50 in a league bout.
With the victory, Fairfield upgrades its record to 12-17 on the campaign. The Mules travel to Carmi-White County (Carmi, IL) to play the Bulldogs in a Black Diamond - East bout on Friday, February 17. The Bulldogs come into the bout with a record of 24-5. Carmi-White County won 68-57 in their recent non-league bout against Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL)
Next up, the Wolves play the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights (Arthur, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, February 18. Flora will attempt to upgrade on its 16-14 season record. The Knights come into the bout with a 12-18 record after their 70-55 league loss to Cumberland (Toledo, IL).