The third quarter ultimately proved to be the difference of the McClain Tigers having a win to open their South Central Ohio League season as they were outscored by 12 points in the frame, leading to a loss of 65-49 to the Miami Trace Panthers Friday at MTHS.

The first victory of the season for the Whiteoak Wildcats took some extra time Friday night, but none of that mattered at the conclusion of the final buzzer as they defeated the Fayetteville Rockets, 79-69.

The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs showed improvement from their previous game this week, but still came up looking for their first win of the year as they were defeated 60-49 by the Eastern Brown Warriors, Friday at EBHS.

A presentation honoring Paint Valley Bearcats football coach Pete Hollon's 100th win will be held Friday, Dec. 14 at the PVHS gym between the junior varsity and varsity basketball games.

In their biggest test to date this year, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs were unable to come out on the winning side of the scoreboard for the first time this season. Being held to single-figure scoring twice, LC fell to the North Adams Lady Green Devils, 48-36.

A few years ago, the McClain wrestling program was hanging on by a thread … fast forward to the 2012 season, and the Tigers have a new mat, hosting a tri-home match and defeating two schools in a convincing matter.

A few years ago, the McClain wrestling program was hanging on by a thread … fast forward to the 2012 season, and the Tigers have a new mat, hosting a tri-home match and defeating two schools in a convincing matter.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors met Thursday morning in Columbus for its regularly scheduled December meeting.

Immediately following the end of the basketball season, Washington C.H. City Schools announced that Troy Dawson, the football coach at McClain for the past five years, had been employed as head coach at Washington.

The McClain Tiger Sharks boys swim team won for the second time at home this season, defeating Washington, Miami Trace and Clinton-Massie Wednesday at McClain High School.

The McClain Tiger Sharks boys swim team won for the second time at home this season, defeating Washington, Miami Trace and Clinton-Massie Wednesday at McClain High School.

The growing pains for the McClain Lady Tigers continued Wednesday night as they suffered their third consecutive loss in as many games this season, falling to Adena, 46-27.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For the Hillsboro Indians this season, that statement will probably ring true more times than not, and it rang true Wednesday evening as they defeated Highland County rival Lynchburg-Clay, 46-37 in what can only be described as a scrappy struggle.

For the second time in two games this season, the Whiteoak Wildcats spotted their opponents a first-half lead they were unable to overcome. The first time, it happened at Notre Dame, and on Tuesday, it occurred at North Adams as the 'Cats fell, 60-54.

For the second time in two games this season, the Whiteoak Wildcats spotted their opponents a first-half lead they were unable to overcome. The first time, it happened at Notre Dame, and on Tuesday, it occurred at North Adams as the 'Cats fell, 60-54.