The Fairfield boys sixth grade team won the Whiteoak Holiday Tournament this past weekend.

The final two minutes were a defining point for not only the Fairfield Lions' 54-53 win over host McClain Saturday night, but it could be a defining point in their season as they used defense and free throws to seal the win.

The final two minutes were a defining point for not only the Fairfield Lions' 54-53 win over host McClain Saturday night, but it could be a defining point in their season as they used defense and free throws to seal the win.

For one half, the rivalry renewal of the McClain and Fairfield series was as close as it could be on the scoreboard, but in the final 16 minutes, the Lady Tigers were able to slowly pull away and gain their fourth win of the year, defeating the visiting Lady Lions, 51-43, Saturday.

For one half, the rivalry renewal of the McClain and Fairfield series was as close as it could be on the scoreboard, but in the final 16 minutes, the Lady Tigers were able to slowly pull away and gain their fourth win of the year, defeating the visiting Lady Lions, 51-43, Saturday.

The 2012 Wilkin Memorial Scholarship Tournament title left with the Whiteoak Wildcats Saturday evening as they won twice in two days, defeating Paint Valley in the finals by a 74-32 score at Lynchburg-Clay.

The consolation game of the 2012 Wilkin Memorial Scholarship Tournament didn't go the way the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats had hoped, as they lost to the Clermont Northeastern Lady Rockets, 57-34, Saturday afternoon at Lynchburg-Clay High School.

Though they trailed after the first quarter, that wasn't enough to damper the drive of the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs as they led at the half and for the remainder of the game, defeating Paint Valley, 45-33 for the Wilkin Memorial Scholarship Tournament championship, Saturday at LCHS.

There wasn't a whole lot of scoring, but it was the Whiteoak Wildcats who broke away in the final quarter to defeat the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs, 65-50 Friday night at Lynchburg-Clay High School to move to the finals of the 2012 Wilkin Memorial Scholarship Tournament.

There wasn't a whole lot of scoring, but it was the Whiteoak Wildcats who broke away in the final quarter to defeat the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs, 65-50 Friday night at Lynchburg-Clay High School to move to the finals of the 2012 Wilkin Memorial Scholarship Tournament.

From start to finish, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs controlled all aspects of their game in the 2012 Wilkin Memorial Scholarship Tournament, advancing to the finals of the tourney with a final score of 73-38.

From start to finish, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs controlled all aspects of their game in the 2012 Wilkin Memorial Scholarship Tournament, advancing to the finals of the tourney with a final score of 73-38.

The McClain Tigers gained one of their best victories of the season Friday night as they returned from a six-day break with a 61-36 win over Adena for their third consecutive win.

The following are the bowling standings as of Dec. 26 for Miller's Auto Hospital - Highland Lanes.

  This past calendar year of Highland County athletics has been an interesting one, to say the least. In our sporting community, we've had the usual highs and lows of any sports season, but this year, there has been more success than usual in some aspects and less success than expected in other areas.