The South Central Ohio League will play in its final non-league games this Friday, as this is the final week before the league season begins. HCP sports editor Stephen Forsha previews the games and gives his predictions.

In an abbreviated sports slate this week due to the Highland County Fair, the McClain Lady Tigers traveled to Washington C.H., but not much went their way as MHS was swept by the host Washington team in three straight sets, Thursday at Washington Senior High School.

In an abbreviated sports slate this week due to the Highland County Fair, the McClain Lady Tigers traveled to Washington C.H., but not much went their way as MHS was swept by the host Washington team in three straight sets, Thursday at Washington Senior High School.

Dec. 8, 1992 saw the Hillsboro Indians locked in a barnburner at New Richmond. The Indians held a 10-6 first-quarter lead, but both teams scored 17 in the second stanza. The Lions thumped the red-and-white, 14-7 in the third period, to take a 37-34 edge, but Coach Thom Snyder got his charges regrouped, and the Tribe squeaked out a narrow 55-49 SBAC win.

Games this Friday include Hillsboro hosting Wilmington and McClain vs. Zane Trace.

Games this Friday include Hillsboro hosting Wilmington and McClain vs. Zane Trace.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha gives his Top 20 NFL predictions for the upcoming '12 NFL season.

The following are the bowling results for the Miller's Auto Hospital League at Highland Lanes as of Aug. 29.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha discusses why ties shouldn't be allowed in high school sports, his thoughts on the start of the college football season and his predictions for the first week of NFL games.

The rain held off Saturday morning and 258 runners raced, along with hundreds more at the middle school and junior varsity level, in the 2012 Ohio Classic at Liberty Park.

The rain held off Saturday morning and 258 runners raced, along with hundreds more at the middle school and junior varsity level, in the 2012 Ohio Classic at Liberty Park.

The Paint Valley Bearcats are off to a 2-0 start this season, as their rushing game completely set the tone and dominated in their game against Williamsburg as the host Bearcats ran away with a 53-13 win Friday at PVHS.

Southern State Community College’s men’s soccer team fell 0-2 to Mid Michigan Community College in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., on Aug. 25. On Aug. 24, the Southern State Patriots men’s soccer team made the five-hour trip to Lansing, Mich., where they defeated Great Lakes Christian College (2011 NCCAA II regional semifinalists) by a score of 4-1.

Traveling to East Clinton for a South Central Ohio League matchup, the McClain Lady Tigers got back onto the bus three games later as they swept their match with the Lady Astros for the league win, Thursday evening.

Traveling to East Clinton for a South Central Ohio League matchup, the McClain Lady Tigers got back onto the bus three games later as they swept their match with the Lady Astros for the league win, Thursday evening.