After a strong first half by the Hillsboro Lady Indians, a 21-point third by the Fayetteville Lady Rockets allowed them to pull away, defeating the Lady Indians 53-40 Monday night at Hillsboro High School.

The Lynchburg Knothole Association would like to announce baseball sign-ups for 2010. They will be Feb.

The Fairfield Lady Lions never trailed Monday evening against the Manchester Lady Greyhounds, making second chance opportunities while playing top-notch defense as they defeated their Southern Hills League counterpart 54-42.

The Fairfield Lady Lions never trailed Monday evening against the Manchester Lady Greyhounds, making second chance opportunities while playing top-notch defense as they defeated their Southern Hills League counterpart 54-42.

Select baseball has come to Highland County! Tryouts for three remaining positions on the 12-man roster are being held now, with final tryout dates scheduled for Feb. 6 and 13. Indoor practices begin Feb. 20, with scrimmage games in March. The season starts in April. The Highland County Thunder team of 14 and under boys will participate in the Southwest Ohio League (SWOL) and play teams in southern Ohio, Indiana,  and Northern Kentucky. SWOL was formed in 1984 with six teams and is now the fourth largest amateur baseball league in the country with over 410 teams comprised of 11 age levels.

The Washington Lady Blue Lions led after each quarter as they gained a South Central Ohio League win over the Hillsboro Lady Indians 52-16 at Washington Senior High School Saturday night.

The McClain Lady Tigers built a strong first half lead and never let up Saturday afternoon, as they won another South Central Ohio League contest, defeating the Madison-Plains Lady Golden Eagles 64-49 at MPHS.

Congratulations to 1440 Lion (Brian Hildebrant) for being this week's Highland County Tipoff winner.

The McClain Tigers rallied in the fourth quarter, but the Hillsboro Indians put on the final touches after regulation when Hillsboro senior Airic Steagall sank a one-handed falling jumper with 33.3 remaining in overtime, as the Tribe defeated their cross county rival 55-52 Saturday night at McClain High School.

The McClain Tigers rallied in the fourth quarter, but the Hillsboro Indians put on the final touches after regulation when Hillsboro senior Airic Steagall sank a one-handed falling jumper with 33.3 remaining in overtime, as the Tribe defeated their cross county rival 55-52 Saturday night at McClain High School.

The McClain Tigers batted down South Central Ohio League rival Clinton-Massie Friday night, as they took the road league win by a score of 47-41.

On a night where a king and queen was crowned, the Fairfield Lions played the role of spoiler, as they crashed the homecoming festivities of the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs, defeating the host team 57-42 Friday night for the Southern Hills League win.

The Hillsboro Lady Indians dropped their South Central Ohio League matchup with the Madison-Plains Lady Golden Eagles 50-38, Thursday night at Hillsboro High School.

The slump by the Fairfield Lady Lions was short lived as they got back to their winning ways, breaking their four-game losing skid Thursday night by defeating Southern Hills League counterpart Peebles 64-38.