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    Miami Trace center Dave Persinger held the second spot with a 16.6 per game average and Washington’s sophomore sensation held onto the third slot with a 15.8 mark.

A seven run inning, added with two other runs, allowed the Fairfield Lions to fend off Peebles' last chance effort in their final at-bat, to take home a 9-8 win Thursday at Peebles High School.

To say the McClain Tigers keep games interesting is an understatement. As of late, the Tigers have waited until the late innings to push ahead of their opponents, and Thursday night was no different.

To say the McClain Tigers keep games interesting is an understatement. As of late, the Tigers have waited until the late innings to push ahead of their opponents, and Thursday night was no different.

There wasn't enough sunlight in the day for the McClain Tigers and Hillsboro Indians to finish what they started Wednesday evening at Shaffer Park, in Hillsboro. So as it stands, the Tigers and Indians, both of whom are fighting to get to the top spot in the South Central Ohio League, are tied at nine with the game headed into the 10th inning, with the game being suspended due to darkness.

There wasn't enough sunlight in the day for the McClain Tigers and Hillsboro Indians to finish what they started Wednesday evening at Shaffer Park, in Hillsboro. So as it stands, the Tigers and Indians, both of whom are fighting to get to the top spot in the South Central Ohio League, are tied at nine with the game headed into the 10th inning, with the game being suspended due to darkness.

Gas Macker, the three-on-three basketball tournament, returns to Chillicothe this summer.

The McClain Lady Tigers avenged an early season loss to a Highland County rival Wednesday night. Earlier this year, MHS dropped a South Central Ohio League game to the Hillsboro Lady Indians, but the second time around MHS took control and fought off late scoring by HHS, defeating the Lady Indians 7-4.

The McClain Lady Tigers avenged an early season loss to a Highland County rival Wednesday night. Earlier this year, MHS dropped a South Central Ohio League game to the Hillsboro Lady Indians, but the second time around MHS took control and fought off late scoring by HHS, defeating the Lady Indians 7-4.

Seven innings wasn't enough for the Whiteoak Wildcats and the Fairfield Lions to settle their Highland County and Southern Hills League feud. The longtime rivalry took nine innings along with a bases loaded hit by pitch to settle this round, with the Wildcats leaving Leesburg victors over the Lions, 3-2.

Seven innings wasn't enough for the Whiteoak Wildcats and the Fairfield Lions to settle their Highland County and Southern Hills League feud. The longtime rivalry took nine innings along with a bases loaded hit by pitch to settle this round, with the Wildcats leaving Leesburg victors over the Lions, 3-2.

The Fairfield Lady Lions cut down on miscues and provided backup for the pitching Tuesday night at Fairfield High School. After losing to the McClain Lady Tigers the previous night, it was the Lady Lions who did what was needed for a 7-0 win against Highland County and Southern Hills League rival Whiteoak.

Giving up six unearned runs against the East Clinton Astros hurt any chances for a Whiteoak Wildcats win Monday at Wilmington College. The Wildcats gave up the six runs in three combined innings for a 6-1 non-league loss.

The McClain Tigers have hit their stride as of late. Not only have they won nine of their last 10 games, but they have won most of those games with late inning runs to seal the victory.

The Whiteoak Wildcats split a doubleheader this past Saturday at South Webster High School, winning game one 10-7, and dropping the second game 8-2.