Basketball season is just over halfway through and the Fairfield Lady Lions have surpassed their win total of eight from last year. The Fairfield girls surpassed that win total in a big way on Thursday night as they defeated Clinton-Massie 66-39.

An even bigger story for Fairfield faithful was the performance of sophomore guard Grace Shope, as she set the new school record for girls basketball for the most points scored in a game with 39, passing Heather Cox and Chelsey Riddle who both had 36. She also set the record for the most points in a quarter with 18. She was 14-21 shooting, 3-6 from behind the arc, had six rebounds, two assists, and snatched eight steals.

Carly Arnold chipped in with eight assists and six steals.

The Lady Lions are now 9-5 and will play Clermont Northeastern on Saturday, January 9. That game will be played at home.

Box:

FHS: 26 5 23 12 – 66

CMHS: 3 11 13 9 – 39

Fairfield: Shope 11(3) 8/9 – 39; Huff 3(1) 0/2 – 9; Pauley 3 – 6; C. Arnold 3 – 6; Adams 2 – 4; Bobb 1 – 2; Newkirk 0/2 – 0. Totals: 23 (4) 13/18 – 66.

Clinton-Massie: Johnson 5(4) 5/5 – 27; White 2(1) 2/2 – 9; Hoskins 1- 2; Stamm 1/2 – 1. Totals: 8(5) 8/9 – 39.

Reach Robert Stegbauer at 937-393-3456 ext. 1679 or on Twitter @RStegbauer.