Defense and the ground game led the '13 Paint Valley Bearcats to a 45-0 season-opening win Friday night over the Lockland Panthers at George Knisley Field in Bainbridge.

Due to inclement weather Saturday night, the Clinton-Massie Falcons played their annual rivalry game with the Blanchester Wildcays Sunday evening where the Falcons won by a 63-7 score to open their '13 season by winning the Cider Keg once again.

Due to inclement weather Saturday night, the Clinton-Massie Falcons played their annual rivalry game with the Blanchester Wildcays Sunday evening where the Falcons won by a 63-7 score to open their '13 season by winning the Cider Keg once again.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians defended their home course Saturday afternoon, winning the '13 Ohio Classic cross-country race held at Liberty Park.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians defended their home course Saturday afternoon, winning the '13 Ohio Classic cross-country race held at Liberty Park.

Thus far this season, Fairfield senior Michael Mangus is 2-for-2 in cross-country events as the Fairfield runner added to his already successful running resumé with a dominating first-place finish at the Ohio Classic.

Thus far this season, Fairfield senior Michael Mangus is 2-for-2 in cross-country events as the Fairfield runner added to his already successful running resumé with a dominating first-place finish at the Ohio Classic.

The season opener for the McClain Tigers was about two things … big plays and wearing down their opponent, and they did both to a tee. A second half full of power football was enough to wear down the visiting Adena Warriors, as the Tigers defeated the visitors, 47-21 at McClain Field.

The season opener for the McClain Tigers was about two things … big plays and wearing down their opponent, and they did both to a tee. A second half full of power football was enough to wear down the visiting Adena Warriors, as the Tigers defeated the visitors, 47-21 at McClain Field.

For one half, the rivalry match between the Hillsboro Indians and the McClain Tigers had a look that it was going to come down to the wire. But a second half that was dominated by the Tigers erased any of those thoughts, as they added four goals in the final 40 minutes for a 5-1 win over the Indians.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians won in the South Central Ohio League for the second time this week by defeating the McClain Lady Tigers, 9-1 Thursday at McClain Field.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians won in the South Central Ohio League for the second time this week by defeating the McClain Lady Tigers, 9-1 Thursday at McClain Field.

The 2013 high school football season kicks off Friday night with the Hillsboro Indians hosting the Western Brown Broncos and the McClain Tigers hosting the Adena Warriors. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m.