The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs didn't lack effort in the 76-60 loss to the Miami Trace Panthers Friday night in the season opener. The problem for LC was the Panthers' athleticism, player rotation and defense causing the visitors too many problems for them to overcome.

The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs didn't lack effort in the 76-60 loss to the Miami Trace Panthers Friday night in the season opener. The problem for LC was the Panthers' athleticism, player rotation and defense causing the visitors too many problems for them to overcome.

It is a new season for the McClain Tigers, and it showed Friday night as they easily defeated the Jackson Ironmen, 56-29 to open the 2012-13 season.

The Hillsboro Indians opened the year with a non-league victory, on the road, over the Western Brown Broncos 44-34 Friday night at WBHS.

Watching Clinton-Massie head coach Dan McSurley raise his arms in victory after having the Gatorade bucket dumped on him, then seeing the Falcon seniors celebrate with the state championship trophy for Division IV, made a lot of people's days.

Watching Clinton-Massie head coach Dan McSurley raise his arms in victory after having the Gatorade bucket dumped on him, then seeing the Falcon seniors celebrate with the state championship trophy for Division IV, made a lot of people's days.

The following are the bowling standings as of Nov. 28 for Miller's Auto Hospital - Highland Lanes.

Haleigh Lovett and Nathan Boone - Edward Jones Investments October Student Athletes

Haleigh Lovett and Nathan Boone - Edward Jones Investments October Student Athletes

Lynchburg-Clay Laney Lewis has been on point this season. In fact, she nearly gained her second consecutive triple-double as the LC Lady Mustangs easily defeated the West Union Lady Dragons 77-35.

Like it or not, basketball season is officially here. Soon to go with the chill in the air will be snow and other winter fare I'd rather not write about.

Paint Valley added four players to their list of Associated Press All-Ohio players this week as one senior, two juniors and a freshman all earned special mention state honors selected by a sports media panel.

With only two seconds on the clock, McClain’s Richie Price rebounded teammate Troy Seely’s off-balance jump shot and put it back in, to seal the Tigers’ third win over the Indians in three tries this season. This last second defeat ended Hillsboro’s season at 14-8. McClain advanced to 16-6. They would meet Rock Hill the following Saturday night in the Convo.

Winning brings confidence to a football program. Winning also brings postseason honors, and four McClain Tiger football players received Associated Press All-Ohio honors this week from a sports media panel.

If an impromptu national anthem singing by Jim Butler was a sign of things to come Tuesday, then the Hillsboro Lady Indians stepped up their game and got the job done with a season-opening 53-32 win over the Blanchester Lady Wildcats.