The McClain boys varsity basketball team had to fight and claw all night to defeat Lynchburg-Clay, 38-34 in a defensive, hard-fought non-conference battle on the Tigers’ home floor Saturday night.

2024-25 Highland County Girls Basketball Leading Scorers. Varsity stats only. Players must play in a majority of games for consideration. All stats compiled by The Highland County Press. Stats updated through Jan. 3.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Jan. 13-19 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

The McClain Lady Tigers varsity basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat conference foe Washington 43-34 Saturday afternoon in Greenfield.

2024-25 Highland County Boys Basketball Leading Scorers. Varsity, regular-season stats only. Players must play in a majority of games for consideration. All stats compiled by The Highland County Press. Stats updated through Dec. 19.

Recaps from Hillsboro, McClain and Lynchburg-Clay games.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Jan. 8-12 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

The third annual Chad Hodson Classic was held Saturday afternoon at Fairfield High School’s Grandle Gymnasium to honor and celebrate the life of Chad Hodson and his message of having the “ultimate teammate.” 

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Dec. 30-Jan. 4 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

Recaps from recent Highland County boys and girls basketball games.

The McClain Lady Tigers wrestling team is back in action for their third season with head coach Coty Barnhart back at the helm.

2024-25 FAC/SHAC Boys Basketball Standings. Updated through Dec. 25.

2024-25 FAC/SHAC Girls Basketball Standings. Updated through Dec. 21.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Dec. 23-28 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

Sometimes a rivalry game surpasses the expected battle that everyone anticipates, and Saturday afternoon at the Hillsboro High School Gymnasium, expectations were exceeded by the game the McClain Lady Tigers and Hillsboro Lady Indians played with first place in the Frontier Athletic Conference at stake.