It was a happy 18th birthday for Lynchburg-Clay senior Laney Lewis on the basketball court as her double-double led the Lady Mustangs to a 41-36 season-opening win over the Vinton County Lady Vikings Saturday night in the concluding game of the two-day Paint Valley Lady 'Cats Classic.

The improvement showed for the Whiteoak Lady 'Cats, and the results followed Saturday morning as they defeated the Western Latham Lady Indians 45-40 at the Paint Valley Lady 'Cats Classic.

The improvement showed for the Whiteoak Lady 'Cats, and the results followed Saturday morning as they defeated the Western Latham Lady Indians 45-40 at the Paint Valley Lady 'Cats Classic.

The South Central Ohio League boys basketball preview was held at Miami Trace High School Friday night, where seven of the eight teams in the league took part in the preseason event.

The South Central Ohio League boys basketball preview was held at Miami Trace High School Friday night, where seven of the eight teams in the league took part in the preseason event.

To the victors go the spoils, and for the past two years, the Hillsboro Indians have been South Central Ohio League champions, winning back-to-back titles with a core group of players.

To the victors go the spoils, and for the past two years, the Hillsboro Indians have been South Central Ohio League champions, winning back-to-back titles with a core group of players.

For the McClain Tigers, the plan is simple this season … play their style of defense, score more points, and the rest will take care of itself.

For the McClain Tigers, the plan is simple this season … play their style of defense, score more points, and the rest will take care of itself.

This is the year the Lynchburg-Clay basketball program has been looking toward. After a season where they finished at .500 with an 11-11 mark, the Mustangs have an infusion of youth to add with their veterans at the varsity level to possibly put them over the top this season.

This is the year the Lynchburg-Clay basketball program has been looking toward. After a season where they finished at .500 with an 11-11 mark, the Mustangs have an infusion of youth to add with their veterans at the varsity level to possibly put them over the top this season.

Though the Fairfield Lions boys basketball program changed head coaches this season, it isn't like the program is starting over, as the players are familiar with their new coach and are motivated and ready to chase the elusive Southern Hills League title.

Though the Fairfield Lions boys basketball program changed head coaches this season, it isn't like the program is starting over, as the players are familiar with their new coach and are motivated and ready to chase the elusive Southern Hills League title.

The Whiteoak Wildcats jump into the 2012-13 basketball season as a bit of a mystery. Last season, they played better at times than their 7-15 overall mark showed, but with a veteran senior group returning for their final season, the Wildcats have an opportunity to erase the results from one year ago.

The Whiteoak Wildcats jump into the 2012-13 basketball season as a bit of a mystery. Last season, they played better at times than their 7-15 overall mark showed, but with a veteran senior group returning for their final season, the Wildcats have an opportunity to erase the results from one year ago.