The following is a look at Lynchburg-Clay’s Division III SE District Semifinal and Whiteoak’s Division IV SE District Semifinal, both set for Thursday, Feb. 22.
Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton issued a proclamation in honor of National FFA Week in Highland County, which is being observed Feb. 17-24, during their Wednesday, Feb. 21 meeting.
Three Highland County teams competed this week in the Division II Southeast District bowling tournament, with Lynchburg-Clay’s boys and girls varsity teams both winning the district and earning a trip to the Div. II State Bowling Tournament.
KINNIKINNICK — The Division III SE District Sectional Semifinals didn’t have the start or final score the No. 19 seeded Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs wanted to achieve on Monday night. The Mustangs kept battling and made things interesting, but eventually lost to the host No. 14 seeded Zane Trace Pioneers, 49-41.
Highland County had 10 boys basketball players named to the 2023-24 District 14 Coaches Association All-District teams, including two first-team honorees and a co-Player of the Year.
Highland County had 14 individuals earning 2023-24 District 14 Coaches Association All-District girls basketball honors, including two first-team selections and an Assistant Coach of the Year, as announced Tuesday.
It was simple for the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs Saturday night, and that was win and advance, which they accomplished against Wheelersburg, 56-45 in their Division III SE District Sectional Final game at Chillicothe High School.
It was a wild ride for the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs on Friday night in their regular-season finale against their rival Whiteoak, as they overcame a 16-point halftime deficit and scored the only points in overtime to win by a 35-33 final score.
2023-24 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. Final Regular-Season Standings. Please send questions or corrections to crforsha@gmail.com.
Tuesday night saw the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs earn a win in their final home game of the regular season, winning in overtime against the Felicity-Franklin Cardinals, 48-46.
On Saturday afternoon (Feb. 10), the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs finished their regular-season schedule with a convincing 61-49 non-conference win on the road against the South Webster Lady Jeeps.
Lynchburg-Clay inducted Wendy Martin and Laney Lewis into the Lynchburg-Clay Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 9 prior to the varsity boys basketball game.
On Hall of Fame night for the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs, the home team put forth a strong effort, but lost in their Southern Hills Athletic Conference game to the visiting North Adams Green Devils, 57-41.
