The 1989 South Central Ohio League football season opened Aug. 25 with several non-league games. The Hillsboro Indians, under veteran coach Jim Horne, opened at Paint Valley, where they were outplayed on both sides of the ball and thumped by the Bearcats, 28-7. The Indians were tentative and did not play particularly well, although a few of them did have good games. Rhett Snyder, Brett Horton, tackle Pat Spray and sophomore Derrick Smith showed some promise.