CHILLICOTHE — The Cincinnati Reds will have a new face hiding behind a mask this upcoming season as the revamped pitching staff will be throwing to rookie Devin Mesoraco, who will make his home behind the plate this upcoming season.
The McClain Lady Tigers were unable to make their shot attempts from the field, and that resulted in their fourth loss of the season Wednesday night. An inability to connect from the field led to a 45-28 defeat to the one-loss Jackson Ironladies in non-league play.
HCAC spring 2012 soccer sign-ups will be held Saturdays, Feb. 18, Feb. 25 and March 3 from noon to 2 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church Gymnasium, 119 East Walnut Street, Hillsboro.
Trailing by 11 points after the first half didn't help matters for the McClain Tigers on Tuesday night. Unable to overcome their first half woes, the Tigers fell to the Clinton-Massie Falcons, 57-41 in South Central Ohio League play.
In what Hillsboro head coach Brett Prince described as a "basketball play" by Tyrand Cumberland in the final seconds of regulation, the Hillsboro Indians were able to hold on for a South Central Ohio League win over the host Washington Blue Lions, 56-54 Tuesday night to keep sole possession of first place with five league games left on the schedule.
In what Hillsboro head coach Brett Prince described as a "basketball play" by Tyrand Cumberland in the final seconds of regulation, the Hillsboro Indians were able to hold on for a South Central Ohio League win over the host Washington Blue Lions, 56-54 Tuesday night to keep sole possession of first place with five league games left on the schedule.
On Monday, Jan. 23, the McClain JV wrestling squad accepted the challenge of facing the varsity squad from Unioto. The Shermans took the last 30 points by forfeit to come out on top, 42-36, for the victory.
This time the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs finished what they started. From the 3:19 mark of the second quarter until the final buzzer sounded, the Lady Mustangs didn't trail, which led them to a 49-45 non-league win over Division III No. 7 state-ranked Georgetown, Monday evening at Lynchburg-Clay High School.
This time the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs finished what they started. From the 3:19 mark of the second quarter until the final buzzer sounded, the Lady Mustangs didn't trail, which led them to a 49-45 non-league win over Division III No. 7 state-ranked Georgetown, Monday evening at Lynchburg-Clay High School.
Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha writes about league standings, this past week of high school sports and the loss of a college football coaching legend.
If the Hillsboro Lady Indians would have started their South Central Ohio League contest just a tad bit better on Saturday afternoon, the entire complexion of the game could have been different. Hillsboro trailed 11-0 in the first four minutes against the Lady Blue Lions, but their 37 points in the next 28 minutes came up just short of a win, as they fell to the visiting Washington club 44-37 at Hillsboro High School.
If the Hillsboro Lady Indians would have started their South Central Ohio League contest just a tad bit better on Saturday afternoon, the entire complexion of the game could have been different. Hillsboro trailed 11-0 in the first four minutes against the Lady Blue Lions, but their 37 points in the next 28 minutes came up just short of a win, as they fell to the visiting Washington club 44-37 at Hillsboro High School.
On a night where most games were postponed to a later date, the Fairfield Lions and Whiteoak Wildcats did battle at Grandle Gymnasium. The night turned out to be one for the Lions as they took the regular season series against the Wildcats with a 57-46 win Friday night.
