Lynchburg-Clay seniors Brooke Hertlein and Karen Hilt played their final home game with a purpose Thursday night. In what amounts to their final tuneup before their postseason begins, the Lady Mustangs dominated every aspect of the game against the West Union Lady Dragons for a convincing 66-22 victory.

Lynchburg-Clay seniors Brooke Hertlein and Karen Hilt played their final home game with a purpose Thursday night. In what amounts to their final tuneup before their postseason begins, the Lady Mustangs dominated every aspect of the game against the West Union Lady Dragons for a convincing 66-22 victory.

Hillsboro grabbed their 13th consecutive win at Greenfield when they took a 56-48 win over the McClain Tigers. The Indians hit 50 percent from the field compared to McClain’s 35 percent and also won the battle of the boards by a decisive margin.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha looks back at the girls high school basketball regular season.

Last year, the McClain Tigers set a new school record, winning 12 matches, a huge step for the program. One of the goals going into this season was to improve on that mark, and the Tigers were able to set the new school record much higher, as they recorded three victories on the day, going 3-2 in the tournament.

If McClain senior Sammy Rooks doesn't have ice water flowing through her veins, then her concentration level is unmatchable. For the second time this season, Rooks not only led the Lady Tigers to victory in dramatic fashion, but did it at the buzzer, as the senior knocked down a pressure-packed 3-pointer, with defensive players surrounding her, to win the game. This time around it was a 35-32 victory at MHS.

If McClain senior Sammy Rooks doesn't have ice water flowing through her veins, then her concentration level is unmatchable. For the second time this season, Rooks not only led the Lady Tigers to victory in dramatic fashion, but did it at the buzzer, as the senior knocked down a pressure-packed 3-pointer, with defensive players surrounding her, to win the game. This time around it was a 35-32 victory at MHS.

Friday night at Fairfield High School is now a triple header for boys and girls basketball against Manchester.

Lynchburg-Clay has a JV baseball coach opening.

Using two productive middle quarters, the Hillsboro Indians earned their fourth win of the season on Tuesday, defeating non-league foe Goshen, 44-41 at GHS.

Members of the McClain middle school wrestling program recently competed at
the SCOL Tournament.

The Fairfield Lions had to play without their leading scorer for the second consecutive game, so they buckled down, and played defense that led to to a 52-49 non-league win over the Miami Trace Panthers at the "Panther Pit" on Tuesday.

For the second time this season, the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats were victorious when the final buzzer sounder, this time gaining a 47-39 win over Felicity.

All the braggin' rights belong to the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs. LC not only defeated Highland County rival Hillsboro 62-61 on Tuesday at LCHS, but they now have defeated all their counterparts from Highland County this season.

All the braggin' rights belong to the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs. LC not only defeated Highland County rival Hillsboro 62-61 on Tuesday at LCHS, but they now have defeated all their counterparts from Highland County this season.