Defense is what propelled the Hillsboro Indians to a season-opening victory on Thursday night against the Eastern Brown Warriors, with the Indians fending off the visitors, 60-54 at Hillsboro High School.

Hillsboro High School senior, Austin Goolsby, signed his national letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Cincinnati next year, where he will be a member of the Division I track and field team.

Hillsboro High School senior, Austin Goolsby, signed his national letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Cincinnati next year, where he will be a member of the Division I track and field team.

Today is the day many basketball fans have been waiting for all winter long with the start of the boys season taking place. The first boys team in Highland County to take the court will be the Hillsboro Indians with them hosting the Eastern Brown at HHS in a non-conference game.

The Ohio Valley Hoops Classic tips off Friday night at the Patriot Center on the campus of Southern State Community College. It promises to be a great two days of basketball and more for local fans.

Tuesday night was very busy for Highland County girls basketball with four teams in action, as McClain and Lynchburg-Clay began their seasons, while Fairfield and Whiteoak played their second games on their schedule.

The Division II and III football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by a statewide media panel.

The Division II and III football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by a statewide media panel.

The Division II and III football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by a statewide media panel.

The Division II and III football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by a statewide media panel.

Four-year head coach Jeremy Ratcliff announced his resignation as Hillsboro Lady Indians soccer coach Tuesday.

Following two wins by Highland County girls basketball teams on Monday to start the week, the schedule continues with four teams from the county in Fairfield, Lynchburg-Clay, McClain and Whiteoak all in action Tuesday.

On Saturday, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m., the Hillsboro vs. McClain varsity boys basketball teams will play each other. Really, not a whole lot else needs to be said, but there are a few extenuating circumstances to add a little more fuel to the already intense rivalry.

This is a daily look at the schedule for Highland County sports by HCP sports editor Stephen Forsha, plus looking back at games on this date from the archives and other information for the games of the day.

The Lynchburg-Clay boys and Hillsboro girls bowling teams led the way in a five-team bowling match Monday at the Highland Lanes Bowling Center in Hillsboro.