The Whiteoak Wildcats and Ripley Blue Jays battled for 40 minutes, and getting help from not only the starters, but bench players, the Wildcats defended their home court in double overtime, defeating the Ripley Blue Jays 87-80 for the Southern Hills League win.

The Whiteoak Wildcats and Ripley Blue Jays battled for 40 minutes, and getting help from not only the starters, but bench players, the Wildcats defended their home court in double overtime, defeating the Ripley Blue Jays 87-80 for the Southern Hills League win.

One 1989 non-league game remained on the schedules of all six members of the South Central Ohio League. Hillsboro kicker Rhett Snyder hit a 24-yard field goal with a little over two minutes remaining to give the Indians a 31-28 comeback win over (previously) once-beaten Western Brown.

Thursday can best be described as a missed opportunity for the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs.

The Southern Hills League contest was all but set to go the way of LC after three quarters, but everything was lost in the final eight minutes, with the North Adams Lady Green Devils finally taking advantage of the miscues and foul trouble of LC to take a 48-36 league win back to Adams County.

Thursday can best be described as a missed opportunity for the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs.

The Southern Hills League contest was all but set to go the way of LC after three quarters, but everything was lost in the final eight minutes, with the North Adams Lady Green Devils finally taking advantage of the miscues and foul trouble of LC to take a 48-36 league win back to Adams County.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha writes about the current state of the South Central Ohio League, while interviewing SCOL Commissioner Jim Winner about the departure of London and Madison-Plains, starting in August 2013.

Knowing they must be near perfect the rest of the season in South Central Ohio League games, the McClain Lady Tigers didn't disappoint the fans who traveled to see them at Hillsboro on Wednesday night.

Knowing they must be near perfect the rest of the season in South Central Ohio League games, the McClain Lady Tigers didn't disappoint the fans who traveled to see them at Hillsboro on Wednesday night.

The Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs made it a perfect 6-for-6 on their recent six-game road trip, as they ended their travels with a convincing 45-29 win over the Blanchester Lady Wildcats Tuesday at BHS.

The Hillsboro Indians kept with their season average of scoring, and again, it was enough to get the job done. HHS outscored the Clinton-Massie Falcons by three points in the fourth quarter, sending the Indians to a 59-57 South Central Ohio League victory, Tuesday at CMHS.

Lately the McClain Tigers have started to turn their season around. In their past five games they have been victors in three, and that included Tuesday night. Against the second-place Miami Trace Panthers in the South Central Ohio League, the Tigers won their second game in four days, defeating MT, 57-39 at MHS.

Lately the McClain Tigers have started to turn their season around. In their past five games they have been victors in three, and that included Tuesday night. Against the second-place Miami Trace Panthers in the South Central Ohio League, the Tigers won their second game in four days, defeating MT, 57-39 at MHS.

For three quarters, the Fairfield Lions went toe-to-toe with the Peebles Indians, even leading following 24 minutes. The problem was the final eight minutes of the Southern Hills League matchup, as the Lions were unable to grab rebounds, make free-throw baskets or keep the Indians from scoring, leading to a 60-52 loss Tuesday night at Grandle Gymnasium at FHS.

For three quarters, the Fairfield Lions went toe-to-toe with the Peebles Indians, even leading following 24 minutes. The problem was the final eight minutes of the Southern Hills League matchup, as the Lions were unable to grab rebounds, make free-throw baskets or keep the Indians from scoring, leading to a 60-52 loss Tuesday night at Grandle Gymnasium at FHS.

In a game that was the final one put on the schedule this season due to a cancellation, the Hillsboro Indians traveled over 200 miles round-trip to Greenville Saturday, and they didn't disappoint. The Indians tied the game in the final seconds of regulation, followed with timely free-throw shooting to gain a non-league 68-64 win at GHS.