After losing their last five games since their season-opening win, the McClain Tigers were back on the right side of the scoreboard on Thursday night. Scoring in double figures in each quarter, the Tigers defeated the Adena Warriors 54-31 at McClain High School.
A third-quarter rush of points and defense, along with multiple slam dunks by junior Doc Seip, were more than enough for the Whiteoak Wildcats on Thursday evening in the opener of the 2011-12 Wilkin Scholarship Tournament. WHS used their second half to break away for a 66-50 victory against the Clermont Northeastern Rockets.
A third-quarter rush of points and defense, along with multiple slam dunks by junior Doc Seip, were more than enough for the Whiteoak Wildcats on Thursday evening in the opener of the 2011-12 Wilkin Scholarship Tournament. WHS used their second half to break away for a 66-50 victory against the Clermont Northeastern Rockets.
Playing their first game since their holiday break, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs picked up from where they left off by winning their third straight game. This time, LC defeated the Paint Valley Lady Bearcats, 55-34 Wednesday at PVHS.
Once the Hillsboro Lady Indians switched to a full-court pressure defense in the first half, the entire landscape of the non-league game between the Lady Indians and Fairfield Lady Lions changed.
Once the Hillsboro Lady Indians switched to a full-court pressure defense in the first half, the entire landscape of the non-league game between the Lady Indians and Fairfield Lady Lions changed.
The Highland County matchup was full of defense, but it was the Fairfield Lions who outlasted the McClain Tigers' defense onslaught. FHS took advantage of 33 attempts from the free throw-line, including 23 in the fourth quarter for a 60-47 victory Tuesday at Grandle Gymnasium.
The Highland County matchup was full of defense, but it was the Fairfield Lions who outlasted the McClain Tigers' defense onslaught. FHS took advantage of 33 attempts from the free throw-line, including 23 in the fourth quarter for a 60-47 victory Tuesday at Grandle Gymnasium.
Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha writes about the SCOL-SHL Challenge, the past week of basketball and what he considers will be this week's Game of the Week.
Being the away team on their home court in the final game of the 2011-12 SCOL-SHL Challenge made no difference to the Hillsboro Indians. Wearing their away red jerseys, the Indians led after each of the four quarters played for a 81-58 win against Highland County rival Whiteoak, Friday.
Being the away team on their home court in the final game of the 2011-12 SCOL-SHL Challenge made no difference to the Hillsboro Indians. Wearing their away red jerseys, the Indians led after each of the four quarters played for a 81-58 win against Highland County rival Whiteoak, Friday.
In the second game of the SCOL-SHL Challenge, it was a third-quarter rush by the Washington Blue Lions that changed the tone of the game, eventually leading them to a 58-45 non-league win over the Fairfield Lions.
In the second game of the SCOL-SHL Challenge, it was a third-quarter rush by the Washington Blue Lions that changed the tone of the game, eventually leading them to a 58-45 non-league win over the Fairfield Lions.
Jennifer Nixdorf and DJ Davis receive the Edward Jones Investments Female and Male Student Athlete of the Month award. The awards are presented by John Knechtly and Eric Deaton, Financial Advisors with Edward Jones Investments.
Jennifer Nixdorf and DJ Davis receive the Edward Jones Investments Female and Male Student Athlete of the Month award. The awards are presented by John Knechtly and Eric Deaton, Financial Advisors with Edward Jones Investments.
Not one quarter ended with a team trailing by more than five points, and regulation wasn't enough time to settle a winner, as the Mustangs topped the Tigers 53-52 in overtime in the opening game of the 2011-12 SCOL-SHL Challenge at Hillsboro High School.
