The Southern State Patriots defeated Wright State University-Lake 104-82 on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Patriot Center.

The 2011-12 South Central Ohio League boys basketball preview took place on Friday night at Miami Trace High School with six SCOL schools, along with East Clinton, for seven total quarters of basketball.

The 2011-12 South Central Ohio League boys basketball preview took place on Friday night at Miami Trace High School with six SCOL schools, along with East Clinton, for seven total quarters of basketball.

Though they lost some talent from last season, the 2011-12 Whiteoak boys basketball team is set to repeat the success of that season, with a sight in mind of making it back to the district tournament.

Though they lost some talent from last season, the 2011-12 Whiteoak boys basketball team is set to repeat the success of that season, with a sight in mind of making it back to the district tournament.

This year, the Whiteoak Wildcats have just one senior, but with the help from some of their junior classmates, the Wildcats are looking to get back and even exceed what they accomplished last season.

The 2011-12 Whiteoak Lady Wildcats are looking to improve on their most recent season. One year ago, WHS was 1-20 overall, falling in the first round of the sectional tournament.

The 2011-12 Whiteoak Lady Wildcats are looking to improve on their most recent season. One year ago, WHS was 1-20 overall, falling in the first round of the sectional tournament.

The Whiteoak Lady Wildcats will begin the 2011-12 girls basketball season with two seniors who will be a part of the varsity program for a combined six seasons.

Coming off a nine-win season, the 2011-12 McClain Tigers will send youth to the court this year, but theirs is a youthful team that wants to learn, according to third-year head coach Brent Eaton.

Coming off a nine-win season, the 2011-12 McClain Tigers will send youth to the court this year, but theirs is a youthful team that wants to learn, according to third-year head coach Brent Eaton.

The two McClain Tiger seniors in Roger Carroll and Trey Lytle will look to lead the Tigers on the court this season, but before they reached their final year of high school basketball, they looked back to their childhood … where and how they began their basketball careers, as they weren't a part of the same team early on.

Of the 10 players who will be full-time varsity sophomore Tara Karnes also returns from last season, along with new faces in sophomores Caitlyn Lovett and Katy Unger and freshman Shania Massie.

Of the 10 players who will be full-time varsity sophomore Tara Karnes also returns from last season, along with new faces in sophomores Caitlyn Lovett and Katy Unger and freshman Shania Massie.

The best way to describe the six senior McClain Lady Tigers who will lead the 2011-12 team is … outgoing.