The 2014 calendar year was a productive 12 months for Highland County athletics. There were moments where athletes competed on the state stage, while other teams went on historic tournament runs that will be remembered for years to come.

Consistent scoring for the McClain Tigers, along with the defense the program is known for, put the Tigers ahead in the scoring column for the second time this season once the final buzzer sounded.

Consistent scoring for the McClain Tigers, along with the defense the program is known for, put the Tigers ahead in the scoring column for the second time this season once the final buzzer sounded.

For most of three quarters, the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs and the Fairfield Lions played close to even on the scoreboard at Grandle Gymnasium. But as the game progressed, the Mustangs were able to gallop away with the Southern Hills Athletic Conference win.

For most of three quarters, the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs and the Fairfield Lions played close to even on the scoreboard at Grandle Gymnasium. But as the game progressed, the Mustangs were able to gallop away with the Southern Hills Athletic Conference win.

For most of three quarters, the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs and the Fairfield Lions played close to even on the scoreboard at Grandle Gymnasium. But as the game progressed, the Mustangs were able to gallop away with the Southern Hills Athletic Conference win.

The Fairfield Lady Lions were unable to win on the road Thursday night, losing their second game of the season, this loss being a Southern Hills Athletic Conference loss to the host Manchester Lady Greyhounds.

The Fairfield Lady Lions were unable to win on the road Thursday night, losing their second game of the season, this loss being a Southern Hills Athletic Conference loss to the host Manchester Lady Greyhounds.

The game was physical and it wasn't a pretty sight to watch, but in the Highland County battle between the visiting Hillsboro Indians and the Fairfield Lions, there were no points awarded for finesse.

The game was physical and it wasn't a pretty sight to watch, but in the Highland County battle between the visiting Hillsboro Indians and the Fairfield Lions, there were no points awarded for finesse.