The Hillsboro Lady Indians rallied in the fourth quarter after trailing by 13 points in the same frame. The outburst of scoring wasn't enough as they dropped their season opener to the Blanchester Lady Wildcats, 52-46 Tuesday at BHS.

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.

For the second season in a row the Hillsboro Lady Indians will be under the direction of head coach JR Moberly and this year, following one year in his system, Hillsboro looks to continue their improvement from this offseason into the regular season.

For the second season in a row the Hillsboro Lady Indians will be under the direction of head coach JR Moberly and this year, following one year in his system, Hillsboro looks to continue their improvement from this offseason into the regular season.

This group of Hillsboro girls basketball seniors not only want to have an improved season, but want to be a part of the rebuilding of the Lady Indian program that has seen struggles the past few seasons.

New leaders, defending a league title and a new coach. Those are just some of the storylines that the 2011-12 Hillsboro Indians are staring at as the season inches closer.

Tyrand Cumberland and Chase Gilliland have been playing the game of basketball since they were in elementary school, playing on the same teams, and last season as juniors they were a part of the first South Central Ohio League boys basketball championship in nearly 20 years at Hillsboro.

The South Central Ohio League showcased their girls basketball programs Friday night, as all seven league teams, plus one from the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference took part in one of the final preseason tune-ups at the Panther Pit in Miami Trace High School.

The South Central Ohio League showcased their girls basketball programs Friday night, as all seven league teams, plus one from the Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference took part in one of the final preseason tune-ups at the Panther Pit in Miami Trace High School.

The 2011-12 South Central Ohio League boys and girls basketball previews will take place at Miami Trace High School. The girls preview will be held on Friday, Nov. 18 and the boys preview will take place on Friday, Nov. 25.

A Highland County trio of runners took part in two separate OHSAA Cross-Country Championship runs this past Saturday, ending their season on the largest stage of the sport at the National Trail Raceway in Hebron.

A Highland County trio of runners took part in two separate OHSAA Cross-Country Championship runs this past Saturday, ending their season on the largest stage of the sport at the National Trail Raceway in Hebron.

The South Central Ohio League recently selected its 2011 All-SCOL squad for football following the conclusion of the regular season last week.

Hillsboro's Collin Rothwell is ending his senior cross-country season with his final race being on the biggest stage for any high school runner. After his 10th-place performance last week in the SE District Regional Championships, the Hillsboro runner now will run in the OHSAA Division II State Championships this Saturday.