The
Fairfield Mules basketball juggernaut came to a halt Friday night when they ran
into a very good team from T-Town at the Vandalia 2A sectional.
Much like
the fall athletic successes, nothing improves a town’s collective self-image more
than a winning team. We have been given several nice shots of positive energy from
a group of 16 and 17 year olds.
I listened
to every basketball game----but went to only one----a loss to Olney----and I
was not invited back.
So, take
this for what it’s worth. I am not a Fairfield native, but I played high school
basketball and my three sons were each involved in the program.
I think it
is safe to say this team, which won more games than any other in the history of
the school, deserves the gratitude of this community, Next time I see Coach
Scott McElravy, I plan to stick my hand out and thank him on a great season.
There are
some who will say they should have gone further into the post season because of
the great talent up and down the Fairfield bench. To them I say----that’s easy
from the cheap seats. This team won the Capital Classic, the Eldorado Holiday
Tournament, the Carmi White County Tournament….It went undefeated in the
conference and of course…..it won the regional.
Coach
McElravy took some criticism last year when the Mules won 14 games. This year
they put 32 on the board against three losses. That
should quiet the negative comments. There are plenty of coaches with talented teams
who don’t perform. McElravy got the most out of his team.
I personally
was part of 32 wins in high school.
…if you add
my sophomore, junior and senior years….together.
Well done,
Mules.
Well said.
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