The Fairfield Lions basketball squad (Leesburg, OH), was nudged 46-44 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Westfall Mustangs (Williamsport, OH)

With the victory, Westfall advances its record to 8-9 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Wellston (Wellston, OH) to meet the Golden Rockets in a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. The Golden Rockets enter the battle with a record of 4-13. Wellston lost 47-34 in their recent non-league battle against Gallia Academy (Gallipolis, OH)

The Lions now own a 4-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Paint Valley for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 30. Fairfield will meet a Bearcats squad coming off a 57-24 league loss to Unioto (Chillicothe, OH). The Bearcats record now stands at 3-15.