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Sports Whiteoak 20 February 2026

Whiteoak falls to Piketon; earns win over Felicity-Franklin

The past two games for the Whiteoak Wildcats have seen them win on senior night against the Felicity-Franklin Cardina

Sports Greenfield 20 February 2026

McClain Lady Tigers defeat Waverly in tournament; advance to district semifinals

GREENFIELD — The McClain Lady Tigers put together a complete game both offensively and defensively to open up Divisio

Sports Lynchburg-Clay 20 February 2026

Mustangs win at Paint Valley

Earning their 10th win of the season, the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs did so on the road by defeating the host Paint Vall

Sports Hillsboro 20 February 2026

Hillsboro advances; wins district quarterfinal against Warren

HILLSBORO — The No.

Sports 19 February 2026

Prohibition on slapping the head now applies to all players in high school football

In an ongoing focus on minimizing risk of injury in high school sports, the NFHS Football Rules Committee strengthened a rule related to illegal personal contact. Both revisions recommended by the committee were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Sports 19 February 2026

US Paralympics Nordic Skiing names 12 athletes to Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games team

U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing named 12 athletes to represent Team USA at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The roster features Paralympic champions as well as athletes who will make their Paralympic Winter Games debut in Italy, all of whom bring consistent performance and dedication to the team.

Sports Lynchburg-Clay 19 February 2026

Lady Mustangs gain district quarterfinal win against Paint Valley; win regular-season finale over Ripley

The Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs are moving on in the Division VI SE District Tournament by defeating the Paint Valle

Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 19 February 2026

2025-26 FAC/SHAC Boys Basketball Standings

2025-26 FAC/SHAC Boys Basketball Standings through Feb. 17.

Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 19 February 2026

2025-26 FAC/SHAC High School Basketball Results

Varsity girls and boys basketball results for the Frontier Athletic Conference and Southern Hills Athletic Conference. All results compiled by The Highland County Press. Please send score updates or corrections to sforsha@gmail.com or crforsha@gmail.com.

Sports Fairfield 19 February 2026

Fairfield fends off North Adams for SHAC, senior night win

Sports Whiteoak 18 February 2026

Lady ‘Cats fall in SHAC action against West Union

Hosting the West Union Lady Dragons on Saturday (Feb.

Sports Greenfield 18 February 2026

Tigers earn big win at Vinton County Saturday night; fall against Miami Trace, CMHS and ECHS

The McClain Tigers snapped a nine-game skid on Saturday night by winning a non-conference road game against the Vinto

Sports Whiteoak 18 February 2026

Wildcats earn SHAC win over West Union; fall by 4 points to host CNE Rockets

It was a winning Saturday evening for the Whiteoak Wildcats as they gained a Southern Hills Athletic Conference win o

Sports 18 February 2026

Shawnee State granted NCAA Division II membership, bound for Mountain East Conference

The NCAA has approved Shawnee State's transition from the NAIA to Division II, with the university set to join the Mountain East Conference this summer.

Sports Greenfield 18 February 2026

Lady Tigers lose to Fayetteville; McClain's Pryor scores game-high 27 points

The McClain girls varsity basketball team has fallen on hard times lately, losing their last three games, most recently Monday night 54-42 against Fayetteville in a non-conference makeup contest.

Sports Fairfield 18 February 2026

Ripley's Hackney scores 1,000th point; Lady Blue Jays upset Fairfield in district quarterfinals

LEESBURG — For the second consecutive season, the Fairfield Lady Lions lost their opening tournament game, and Monday