After each team hit each other with their best shot, the Hillsboro Indians came away with their first win of the season, a 59-54 non-league win over the visiting Fairfield Lions Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

One day after losing their season and home opener by 10 points, the Hillsboro Indians lost their second game of the season by 10 points, falling to the Logan Elm Braves 59-49 Saturday at the Zane Trace Tip-Off Classic.

The McClain Tigers turned things around quickly Saturday night as they rebounded after a season-opening loss to Adena one night before for a convincing 53-21 South Central Ohio League victory against the Hillsboro Lady Indians.

The McClain Tigers turned things around quickly Saturday night as they rebounded after a season-opening loss to Adena one night before for a convincing 53-21 South Central Ohio League victory against the Hillsboro Lady Indians.

The Hillsboro had trouble getting back to the defensive side of the ball … in a hurry that is, as the Western Brown Broncos used their transition game to their advantage Friday night en route to defeating the Tribe 65-55 in each team's season opener.

The Hillsboro had trouble getting back to the defensive side of the ball … in a hurry that is, as the Western Brown Broncos used their transition game to their advantage Friday night en route to defeating the Tribe 65-55 in each team's season opener.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians rallied in the fourth quarter after trailing by 13 points in the same frame. The outburst of scoring wasn't enough as they dropped their season opener to the Blanchester Lady Wildcats, 52-46 Tuesday at BHS.

The 2011-12 South Central Ohio League boys basketball preview took place on Friday night at Miami Trace High School with six SCOL schools, along with East Clinton, for seven total quarters of basketball.

The 2011-12 South Central Ohio League boys basketball preview took place on Friday night at Miami Trace High School with six SCOL schools, along with East Clinton, for seven total quarters of basketball.

For the second season in a row the Hillsboro Lady Indians will be under the direction of head coach JR Moberly and this year, following one year in his system, Hillsboro looks to continue their improvement from this offseason into the regular season.

For the second season in a row the Hillsboro Lady Indians will be under the direction of head coach JR Moberly and this year, following one year in his system, Hillsboro looks to continue their improvement from this offseason into the regular season.

This group of Hillsboro girls basketball seniors not only want to have an improved season, but want to be a part of the rebuilding of the Lady Indian program that has seen struggles the past few seasons.

New leaders, defending a league title and a new coach. Those are just some of the storylines that the 2011-12 Hillsboro Indians are staring at as the season inches closer.

Tyrand Cumberland and Chase Gilliland have been playing the game of basketball since they were in elementary school, playing on the same teams, and last season as juniors they were a part of the first South Central Ohio League boys basketball championship in nearly 20 years at Hillsboro.

The South Central Ohio League showcased their girls basketball programs Friday night, as all seven league teams, plus one from the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference took part in one of the final preseason tune-ups at the Panther Pit in Miami Trace High School.