Sectional Basketball Tournament Preview: Hillsboro vs. Washington
Lead Summary
By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
• Thursday, Feb. 15
No. 7 Hillsboro vs. No. 2 Washington at Adena High School, 6:15 p.m. in Division II sectional semifinals.
(Winner to face the winner of No. 3 seeded Unioto vs. No. 6 seeded Logan Elm in the sectional finals on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2:45 p.m. at Adena High School.)
HILLSBORO LADY INDIANS
(Frontier Athletic Conference)
- Overall Record: 8-14
- Conference Record: 2-8 (FAC)
- Last Tournament Win: Feb. 19, 2015, defeated Jackson in sectional semifinals, 44-35.
- Season Review: The Lady Indians are a young team that have had their ups and downs throughout the year. They still have eight wins in a season that has seen Hillsboro battle some injuries and learning on the go. The Lady Indians last played on Feb. 10, falling in a close game to the McClain Lady Tigers, and their most recent win came on Jan. 25 at Jackson by a 55-43 score.
Other wins by HHS this season include a 44-18 victory at Zane Trace on Jan. 20 and a 40-27 win over Piketon on Jan. 6. The Lady Indians also have wins over Blanchester (51-50), Batavia (45-27), Paint Valley (58-44), Jackson (69-47) and Fayetteville (58-50).
HHS also have one player in senior Madi Marsh who was selected to the All-FAC team this season.
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WASHINGTON LADY BLUE LIONS
(Frontier Athletic Conference)
- Overall Record: 19-3
- Conference Record: 8-2 (FAC)
- Last Tournament Win: Feb. 11, 2016, defeated McClain in sectional semifinals, 43-29.
- Season Review: The regular season for the Washington Lady Blue Lions was full of success with them gaining 19 wins, improving on their 11-win season from one year ago, plus they earned a second-place finish in the FAC, seeing their lone two losses in the conference come against rival Miami Trace.
Washington had three players named to the All-FAC team for their play this season (Hannah Haithcock, Rayana Burns and Shawna Conger), all of whom are key contributors to the improvement of Washington’s play this season. In games against Hillsboro for the 2017-18 season, the Lady Blue Lions won by scores of 51-34 (Jan. 3) and 72-26 (Dec. 2). The Lady Blue Lions enter the game averaging 53.8 points per game and are allowing just 39 ppg.
No. 7 Hillsboro vs. No. 2 Washington at Adena High School, 6:15 p.m. in Division II sectional semifinals.
(Winner to face the winner of No. 3 seeded Unioto vs. No. 6 seeded Logan Elm in the sectional finals on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2:45 p.m. at Adena High School.)
HILLSBORO LADY INDIANS
(Frontier Athletic Conference)
- Overall Record: 8-14
- Conference Record: 2-8 (FAC)
- Last Tournament Win: Feb. 19, 2015, defeated Jackson in sectional semifinals, 44-35.
- Season Review: The Lady Indians are a young team that have had their ups and downs throughout the year. They still have eight wins in a season that has seen Hillsboro battle some injuries and learning on the go. The Lady Indians last played on Feb. 10, falling in a close game to the McClain Lady Tigers, and their most recent win came on Jan. 25 at Jackson by a 55-43 score.
Other wins by HHS this season include a 44-18 victory at Zane Trace on Jan. 20 and a 40-27 win over Piketon on Jan. 6. The Lady Indians also have wins over Blanchester (51-50), Batavia (45-27), Paint Valley (58-44), Jackson (69-47) and Fayetteville (58-50).
HHS also have one player in senior Madi Marsh who was selected to the All-FAC team this season.
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WASHINGTON LADY BLUE LIONS
(Frontier Athletic Conference)
- Overall Record: 19-3
- Conference Record: 8-2 (FAC)
- Last Tournament Win: Feb. 11, 2016, defeated McClain in sectional semifinals, 43-29.
- Season Review: The regular season for the Washington Lady Blue Lions was full of success with them gaining 19 wins, improving on their 11-win season from one year ago, plus they earned a second-place finish in the FAC, seeing their lone two losses in the conference come against rival Miami Trace.
Washington had three players named to the All-FAC team for their play this season (Hannah Haithcock, Rayana Burns and Shawna Conger), all of whom are key contributors to the improvement of Washington’s play this season. In games against Hillsboro for the 2017-18 season, the Lady Blue Lions won by scores of 51-34 (Jan. 3) and 72-26 (Dec. 2). The Lady Blue Lions enter the game averaging 53.8 points per game and are allowing just 39 ppg.