One final basket at the buzzer by Clinton-Massie sophomore Tyler Uetrecht not only gave the Falcons a 40-38 win over the Hillsboro Indians at HHS but changed the way the SCOL championship will be decided by the time the regular season comes to an end.

One final basket at the buzzer by Clinton-Massie sophomore Tyler Uetrecht not only gave the Falcons a 40-38 win over the Hillsboro Indians at HHS but changed the way the SCOL championship will be decided by the time the regular season comes to an end.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians outscored the Blanchester Lady Wildcats in the second half, but it was the first 16 minutes that hurt the Lady Indians Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School. HHS fell to BHS 50-36.

Hillsboro junior Chase Gilliland proved to have ice water running though his veins Thursday at Hillsboro High School, with the game in his hands. With Hillsboro needing two points to send the game into overtime, the junior released the ball with 3.8 seconds left on the clock and tied the game at the buzzer, nothing but net, with the Indians eventually winning the game in overtime, 68-62.

Hillsboro junior Chase Gilliland proved to have ice water running though his veins Thursday at Hillsboro High School, with the game in his hands. With Hillsboro needing two points to send the game into overtime, the junior released the ball with 3.8 seconds left on the clock and tied the game at the buzzer, nothing but net, with the Indians eventually winning the game in overtime, 68-62.

Since this is the last edition of The Highland County Press for the 2010 calendar year, I thought it would be a good time to turn back the clock and look back at some of the top games I had the opportunity to attend this year. My journey back in time starts on Jan. 1 and ends on Dec. 22, 2010.

The old adage "throw the records out the window" when two rivals play one another rang true Wednesday evening at McClain High School when the McClain Tigers and Hillsboro Indians stepped onto the court.

The old adage "throw the records out the window" when two rivals play one another rang true Wednesday evening at McClain High School when the McClain Tigers and Hillsboro Indians stepped onto the court.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians dropped their fifth straight game to start the season Friday night, falling to defending seven-time South Central Ohio League champion Miami Trace, 59-23.

The Hillsboro Indians continue to add to their winning totals this season. On Saturday night, HHS got down to business early and took care of it, defeating Highland County counterpart Lynchburg-Clay, 87-56 at Hillsboro High School.

The Hillsboro Indians continue to add to their winning totals this season. On Saturday night, HHS got down to business early and took care of it, defeating Highland County counterpart Lynchburg-Clay, 87-56 at Hillsboro High School.

Weekend results for high school basketball games involving the Southern Hills League and the South Central Ohio League. (Dec. 17-18).

The Hillsboro Indians defended their home court Tuesday night and in the process took the early lead in the South Central Ohio League, defeating previously-undefeated Miami Trace, 78-70 at Hillsboro High School.

For two quarters, the vast improvement of the Hillsboro Lady Indians was on display at Washington Senior High School, Saturday night. HHS trailed by just two points after 16 minutes, but the Washington Lady Blue Lions controlled the second half, defending their home court with a 54-37 South Central Ohio League win.

For two quarters, the vast improvement of the Hillsboro Lady Indians was on display at Washington Senior High School, Saturday night. HHS trailed by just two points after 16 minutes, but the Washington Lady Blue Lions controlled the second half, defending their home court with a 54-37 South Central Ohio League win.