The Southern Hills League Cross-Country Championships were held Saturday (Oct. 13) at Ripley High School, where the Fairfield Lions boys team captured the title for the second consecutive season, led by Michael Mangus, who was the individual champion for the third consecutive year.

HCP sports editor Stephen Forsha previews the postseason schedule for the week, reviews the results of the league title chases for local sports and discusses NFL and MLB games from the past week.

It just wasn't the McClain Tigers' night Friday at Panthers Stadium as Miami Trace ran the ball and played relentless defense, holding MHS scoreless until the final couple minutes as they defeated the Tigers 49-8.

After playing an inspired and competitive game against East Clinton last week, the Hillsboro Indians struggled mightily against a previously winless London Red Raiders team Friday at Richards Field.

After playing an inspired and competitive game against East Clinton last week, the Hillsboro Indians struggled mightily against a previously winless London Red Raiders team Friday at Richards Field.

The Lynchburg-Clay seventh grade volleyball team finished league co-runners-up with an 8-4 record and were runners-up in the SHL tournament.

The Lynchburg-Clay eighth grade girls volleyball team finished second place in their SHL division with a record of 10-3. They were champions of the eighth grade tournament.

The Fairfield girls eighth grade volleyball team finished runners-up in their SHL division with a record of 8-5.

The following are the bowling standings as of Oct. 10 for Miller's Auto Hospital - Highland Lanes.

With only three weeks remaining in the high school football regular season, there is still a tie for first place in the South Central Ohio League, there is a tie for last place in the SCOL and in the middle there are many teams looking to improve in the league or teams who want to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Washington pulled off an amazing 58-57 overtime win over favored Cambridge to move into the regional finals. Travis Robertson banked a 42-footer off the glass at the buzzer, to give the Lions a 3–2 advantage in the overtime period, and the win.

Previewed are Week 8 games between McClain at Miami Trace and Hillsboro hosting London.

Previewed are Week 8 games between McClain at Miami Trace and Hillsboro hosting London.

For the second straight year, the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs are Southern Hills League soccer champions as they finished with a 1-1 tied score to second-place Eastern Brown Wednesday at LCHS.

For the second straight year, the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs are Southern Hills League soccer champions as they finished with a 1-1 tied score to second-place Eastern Brown Wednesday at LCHS.