SALEM — The Fairfield Lady Mules are headed to the Supersectional for the second straight year after beating Massac County 25-17, 25-23 to capture the Salem 2A Sectional championship. The Lady Patriots’ season ends at 33-6.
Fairfield (37-2) will face Breese Mater Dei at 6:00 Friday in the Vandalia Supersectional, with the winner earning a trip to Normal for the state semifinals next weekend. The Lady Knights beat Pinckneyville 25-18, 25-10 to capture the Wesclin Sectional title.
These two schools will become real familiar with each other during the next few days, as they will also face off in the second round of the football playoffs Saturday afternoon in Fairfield.