It took longer than expected, but that doesn't matter anymore. For the first time this season, the Fairfield Lady Lions had the higher score after 32 minutes, defeating Highland County and Southern Hills League foe Whiteoak, 42-31 Thursday night at Grandle Gymnasium.

It took longer than expected, but that doesn't matter anymore. For the first time this season, the Fairfield Lady Lions had the higher score after 32 minutes, defeating Highland County and Southern Hills League foe Whiteoak, 42-31 Thursday night at Grandle Gymnasium.

The Whiteoak Wildcats kept the game close, but the one-loss Peebles Indians kept their top spot in Division II of the Southern Hills League with a 61-57 win at WHS.

High School boys and girls basketball standings for the Southern Hills League and South Central Ohio League

Behind another 20-plus point output by Joe Michael, along with double-figure scoring from Doc Seip and Gage Carraher, the Whiteoak Wildcats gained a Southern Hills League win over the Manchester Greyhounds, 57-43.

Behind a 38-point second half, the Whiteoak Wildcats added another win to their Southern Hills League total Tuesday night, defeating the Fayetteville Rockets, 65-50 at Whiteoak High School.

The Manchester Lady Greyhounds pressured the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats Monday evening at Whiteoak High School. Unable to handle the basketball, the Lady 'Cats were forced into over 30 turnovers, leading to a 60-44 Southern Hills League loss to the Lady Greyhounds.

The Manchester Lady Greyhounds pressured the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats Monday evening at Whiteoak High School. Unable to handle the basketball, the Lady 'Cats were forced into over 30 turnovers, leading to a 60-44 Southern Hills League loss to the Lady Greyhounds.

The second round of the Southern Hills League rivalry between the Fairfield Lions and Whiteoak Wildcats was full of points in the first half – 70, to be exact – but it was the Lions who landed the knockout punch in the final two quarters as the Lions took home a 71-48 Southern Hills League win over host Whiteoak.

The second round of the Southern Hills League rivalry between the Fairfield Lions and Whiteoak Wildcats was full of points in the first half – 70, to be exact – but it was the Lions who landed the knockout punch in the final two quarters as the Lions took home a 71-48 Southern Hills League win over host Whiteoak.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians put four quarters together, taking the game down to the final seconds. One layup by senior Jenni Willey put HHS in the lead for good, defeating Highland County rival Whiteoak for their first win of the season, 47-45 Saturday afternoon at Hillsboro High School.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians put four quarters together, taking the game down to the final seconds. One layup by senior Jenni Willey put HHS in the lead for good, defeating Highland County rival Whiteoak for their first win of the season, 47-45 Saturday afternoon at Hillsboro High School.

The first annual Lady 'Cats Basketball Spring Classic will be held on two different weekends in late March at Whiteoak High School for boys and girls in grades 3rd-6th.

The Whiteoak Wildcats lost their first Southern Hills League game Tuesday night, falling to the Manchester Greyhounds 75-61 at Manchester High School.

Monday night belonged to the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats. In their first game back, in the new year, the Lady 'Cats controlled the tempo and second-half scoring for a 57-39 Southern Hills League win over Highland County rival Fairfield. The win was their first of the season.