The Fairfield Lions got their Southern Hills League slate started on the right track Friday night, defeating the Eastern Brown Warriors 45-40 at Grandle Gymnasium.

The first quarter was close; the second eight-minute span … not so much. The Hillsboro Indians dominated the second quarter against the McClain Tigers and in the process changed the entire complexion of the Highland County rivalry, defeating the Tigers 53-33 Friday at Hillsboro High School.

The first quarter was close; the second eight-minute span … not so much. The Hillsboro Indians dominated the second quarter against the McClain Tigers and in the process changed the entire complexion of the Highland County rivalry, defeating the Tigers 53-33 Friday at Hillsboro High School.

The McClain Tiger Sharks faced Clinton-Massie in their first SCOL swim meet of the season, with both the boys and girls winning their meets with the girls winning 54-37 and boys 52-36.

Heavy clouds hung over the South Central Ohio Athletic League as the 1988-89 basketball season got under way. Circleville, a charter member of the loop, had formally withdrawn for the 1989-90 school year. They would be joining the Mid-States League in the suburban Columbus area in order to avoid the long trips to Hillsboro, Wilmington and Greenfield.

What was a close game in the first quarter quickly turned into a disaster for the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs for the ensuing three quarters. Turnovers, foul trouble and the fast-break scoring by their opponent all rolled up into a 77-46 loss, on their home court, to the visiting Fayetteville Lady Rockets Thursday.

What was a close game in the first quarter quickly turned into a disaster for the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs for the ensuing three quarters. Turnovers, foul trouble and the fast-break scoring by their opponent all rolled up into a 77-46 loss, on their home court, to the visiting Fayetteville Lady Rockets Thursday.

The 2011-12 Whiteoak Wildcat boys basketball team has opened the season with one win and one loss by defeating the North Adams Green Devils by 14 points (66-52) and falling to Oak Hill 55-52.

The 2011-12 Whiteoak Wildcat boys basketball team has opened the season with one win and one loss by defeating the North Adams Green Devils by 14 points (66-52) and falling to Oak Hill 55-52.

The following are the team standings as of Dec. 8 for Miller's Auto Hospital - Highland Lanes.

Playing their third game in five days, the McClain Lady Tigers were unable to get anything going against the Clinton-Massie Lady Falcons Wednesday. MHS had no answer for CM, falling 51-28 Wednesday at CMHS.

A strong first and third quarter by the Washington Lady Blue Lions allowed them to defend their home court Wednesday night against the visiting Hillsboro Lady Indians by a 51-32 score.

A strong first and third quarter by the Washington Lady Blue Lions allowed them to defend their home court Wednesday night against the visiting Hillsboro Lady Indians by a 51-32 score.

The McClain varsity and JV wrestling teams traveled to Stephen T. Badin High School in Hamilton on Tuesday for a tri-match with Badin and Cincinnati Hughes Center.

Being in the lead at halftime wasn't enough for the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs on Tuesday night. LC was outscored by 22 points in the third frame, leading to a 67-46 loss against the Blanchester Wildcats on Tuesday at BHS.