The Hillsboro Indians put on a defensive showcase in the second quarter Tuesday night, and fended off a second half rally by the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs to take a 66-60 non-league win over their Highland County rival at Lynchburg-Clay High School.

The McClain Lady Tigers gained a season sweep against cross-county rival Hillsboro Friday night, as they defeated the Lady Indians 61-21 in their first meeting at the new Hillsboro High School gym.

The McClain Lady Tigers gained a season sweep against cross-county rival Hillsboro Friday night, as they defeated the Lady Indians 61-21 in their first meeting at the new Hillsboro High School gym.

The Washington Blue Lions dominated the South Central Ohio League tri-meet Wednesday evening at Hillsboro High School as they took down the host Indians and McClain Tigers. The Blue Lions defeated the Tigers 71-6 and the Indians by a score of 54-19. Hillsboro won the final match of the meet by defeating Highland County rival McClain 66-4.

The Washington Blue Lions dominated the South Central Ohio League tri-meet Wednesday evening at Hillsboro High School as they took down the host Indians and McClain Tigers. The Blue Lions defeated the Tigers 71-6 and the Indians by a score of 54-19. Hillsboro won the final match of the meet by defeating Highland County rival McClain 66-4.

Hillsboro senior Shelby Coyle lifted the Hillsboro Lady Indians to their first victory of the season as she drove into the lane and sank the game-winner, as the Lady Indians defeated South Central Ohio League for London 46-45 Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

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The final three-quarter effort by the Hillsboro Indians wasn’t enough to recover from a dreadful opening eight minutes, as they were defeated by the Wilmington Hurricane 76-55 Tuesday evening.

After keeping the first quarter close, the Hillsboro Lady Indians dropped their fourth South Central Ohio League game Saturday afternoon, as they were defeated by the Clinton-Massie Lady Falcons 50-23 at Clinton-Massie High School.

Clutch free throws from Hillsboro junior Aric Carroll propelled the Indians to victory Tuesday evening, as the junior guard made 8 of 10 free throw attempts in the final 3:31 of the fourth quarter, with the Indians defeating the Eastern Brown Warriors 66-64 at Hillsboro High School.

Clutch free throws from Hillsboro junior Aric Carroll propelled the Indians to victory Tuesday evening, as the junior guard made 8 of 10 free throw attempts in the final 3:31 of the fourth quarter, with the Indians defeating the Eastern Brown Warriors 66-64 at Hillsboro High School.

In the third and final of three games at the Patriot Center Saturday night, the Hillsboro Indians flexed their muscles in the first half, and held off a strong attack by the Whiteoak Wildcats in the second half, en route to a 55-52 non-league victory.

In the third and final of three games at the Patriot Center Saturday night, the Hillsboro Indians flexed their muscles in the first half, and held off a strong attack by the Whiteoak Wildcats in the second half, en route to a 55-52 non-league victory.

Using perimeter defense to force the McClain Tigers to take shots at the basket with a defender pressuring them with each attempt, the Hillsboro Indians gained the South Central Ohio League win Wednesday night as they scored 17 or more points in each of the final three quarters for a 61-45 win over rival McClain High School.