As the 1961 SCOL football season got under way, Coach Bob Watts’ McClain Tigers faced a rugged schedule with six games on the road and only four on McClain Field.

Marshall High School, long a hotbed of basketball, closed its doors following the 1959-60 school year. For a few years, the district was not consolidated with anyone, leaving its high school students free to attend any contiguous district they chose.

Again the Hillsboro Indians had to play under wet and muddy conditions Thursday night at Richards Memorial Field, celebrating Senior Night in the process, as both the Tribe and the Madison-Plains Golden Eagles battled to a 0-0 tie in South Central Ohio League play.

Again the Hillsboro Indians had to play under wet and muddy conditions Thursday night at Richards Memorial Field, celebrating Senior Night in the process, as both the Tribe and the Madison-Plains Golden Eagles battled to a 0-0 tie in South Central Ohio League play.

The McClain Tigers face their toughest task to date, maybe of the entire season, as they hit the road one final time, this time facing the undefeated and state-ranked Clinton-Massie Falcons Friday night.

The Hillsboro Indians are set to take the road again this week, in one of their longest trips this season, as they will battle the Madison-Plains Golden Eagles in South Central Ohio League action this Friday night at Madison-Plains High School.

Coming off a painful loss a week ago, the Paint Valley Bearcats have no time to rest as they have to travel to Piketon to take on the Red Streaks this Friday night, in week seven.

The football woes of the Paint Valley Bearcats continued Friday night as they allowed the Adena Warriors to take charge of their Scioto Valley Conference contest, with the ’Cats dropping their fourth game of the season, falling 34-13 at Adena High School.

One word describes the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs’ performance Wednesday evening against North Adams – dominant. L-C took a five-goal lead at the half and kept their foot on the pedal in the second half as they defeated the Lady Green Devils 9-0.

One word describes the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs’ performance Wednesday evening against North Adams – dominant. L-C took a five-goal lead at the half and kept their foot on the pedal in the second half as they defeated the Lady Green Devils 9-0.

In what Lynchburg-Clay coach Dennis West described as a good defensive match by both teams, it was the Mustangs who provided enough offensive spark in the second half to gain the win over Southern Hills League foe North Adams Wednesday at Lynchburg-Clay High School.

In what Lynchburg-Clay coach Dennis West described as a good defensive match by both teams, it was the Mustangs who provided enough offensive spark in the second half to gain the win over Southern Hills League foe North Adams Wednesday at Lynchburg-Clay High School.

The McClain Lady Tigers gained their first home win in team history Tuesday night as they defeated the Washington Lady Blue Lions 1-0 at McClain Field.

The McClain Lady Tigers gained their first home win in team history Tuesday night as they defeated the Washington Lady Blue Lions 1-0 at McClain Field.

The McClain Tiger boys soccer team continued to keep pace in the South Central Ohio League Tuesday night as they easily defeated the Washington Blue Lions 8-1 at McClain Field.