Unable to score in double figures in two of four quarters played, the Hillsboro Indians dropped their first South Central Ohio League game of the season, falling to the Washington Blue Lions 42-33, Tuesday at Washington Senior High School.

The Hillsboro girls swim team won their inaugural home swimming meet Thursday as they defeated McClain, 50-40. In the boys meet, the Tiger Sharks defeated HHS, 52-41.

For the second time this season, the Hillsboro Lady Indians left the court with a win, as Saturday they gained a South Central Ohio League win by a 56-28 score against the London Lady Red Raiders.

Everything the McClain Tigers shot to the basket in the first half wouldn't go in. The opposite happened for the visiting Hillsboro Indians, and the first-half lead was more than enough for the Tribe to gain their fourth win of the season, defeating the Tigers 44-28 Friday night.

Everything the McClain Tigers shot to the basket in the first half wouldn't go in. The opposite happened for the visiting Hillsboro Indians, and the first-half lead was more than enough for the Tribe to gain their fourth win of the season, defeating the Tigers 44-28 Friday night.

The path the Hillsboro Lady Indians are taking this season became a bit more clear Wednesday evening. Even though they lost to the Washington Lady Blue Lions, 55-52 in their South Central Ohio League game, they improved over their previous effort and had a shot to tie or win the game in the final seconds.

The Hillsboro Indians took to the road Tuesday night and returned with a non-league win as they chiseled out a 45-37 win over the Eastern Brown Warriors.

There will be a silent dessert auction held in the Old Gym at McClain High School this Friday (Dec. 14) during the McClain vs. Hillsboro boys basketball games.

Between a total of 55 fouls called by officials, there was a girls varsity basketball game played Saturday night at Hillsboro High School.

Between a total of 55 fouls called by officials, there was a girls varsity basketball game played Saturday night at Hillsboro High School.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For the Hillsboro Indians this season, that statement will probably ring true more times than not, and it rang true Wednesday evening as they defeated Highland County rival Lynchburg-Clay, 46-37 in what can only be described as a scrappy struggle.

It was a very successful start to the 2012 Hillsboro wrestling season Saturday as they won the Franklin Invitational to open their year.

The Valley Indians showed at this point of the season they were stronger of the two teams with the same nickname Saturday as they outmuscled and took control of the game's tempo for a 71-47 win over the Hillsboro Indians in the Zane Trace Tip-Off Classic.

The Valley Indians showed at this point of the season they were stronger of the two teams with the same nickname Saturday as they outmuscled and took control of the game's tempo for a 71-47 win over the Hillsboro Indians in the Zane Trace Tip-Off Classic.

The McClain Tiger Shark boys swim team opened their home slate of meets with a tri-team win over the Hillsboro Indians and Seven Hills Saturday morning at McClain High School.