The second game of the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic saw the Hillsboro Indians struggle to score points in the second half against the visiting Wilmington Hurricane by a 52-31 score, as the former league rivals squared off to open the 2018-19 season.

The Ohio Valley Hoops Classic tips off Friday night at Hillsboro High School. The two-day event features nine games, with three on Friday night and six on Saturday. Local fans will have plenty of reasons to show up.

In a game that saw neither team gain a double-digit lead, and the Hillsboro Lady Indians trail by as many as nine points in the third quarter, that wasn’t enough to completely stop the road team. In fact, the Lady Indians made some key plays in the second half with blocks and rebounds to keep the score close.

In a game that saw neither team gain a double-digit lead, and the Hillsboro Lady Indians trail by as many as nine points in the third quarter, that wasn’t enough to completely stop the road team. In fact, the Lady Indians made some key plays in the second half with blocks and rebounds to keep the score close.

In a game that saw neither team gain a double-digit lead, and the Hillsboro Lady Indians trail by as many as nine points in the third quarter, that wasn’t enough to completely stop the road team. In fact, the Lady Indians made some key plays in the second half with blocks and rebounds to keep the score close.

Hillsboro earned a combined total of seven honorees on the 2018 Division III All-Ohio football list as selected by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association, highlighted by Hillsboro’s Josh Keets and head coach Jack O’Rourke.

Having 11 players on their varsity roster for the upcoming 2018-19 season, the Hillsboro Indians want to avoid injuries that have hampered their past couple seasons, stay healthy and see what happens as they embark on a 22-game schedule.

Having 10 players on their varsity roster for the 2018-19 season, the Hillsboro Lady Indians jump into the basketball campaign with seven of those players having varsity experience, as they are described by their ninth-year head coach JR Moberly as an athletic team who plays hard.

Hillsboro High School senior Kristin Jamieson signed her National Letter of Intent to join The Ohio State University women’s golf team during a ceremony at HHS Tuesday.

Hillsboro High School senior Kristin Jamieson signed her National Letter of Intent to join The Ohio State University women’s golf team during a ceremony at HHS Tuesday.

Hillsboro High School senior Kristin Jamieson signed her National Letter of Intent to join The Ohio State University women’s golf team during a ceremony at HHS Tuesday.

Hillsboro High School senior Kristin Jamieson signed her National Letter of Intent to join The Ohio State University women’s golf team during a ceremony at HHS Tuesday.

Hillsboro High School senior Kristin Jamieson signed her National Letter of Intent to join The Ohio State University women’s golf team during a ceremony at HHS Tuesday.

Lynchburg-Clay senior Jonah Fenner bowled a perfect 300 game on Monday in the 2018 season opener.

Hillsboro High School senior Callan Myers signed a letter of intent Wednesday to continue her education and play women's soccer for Ohio Dominican University.