For the second time in their past three games, the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs have scored over the 80-point plateau, and for the second time, that scoring led to a win. This time, the win was on the road, as the Mustangs defeated the West Union Dragons, 86-69.

Nothing came easy for either the Hillsboro Indians or the McClain Tigers Tuesday night … nothing at all. Both teams put on a battle where one would top the other in the third quarter, but it was the host Indians who held onto the lead for the final 9:42 minutes to gain a 55-51 win at HHS.

Nothing came easy for either the Hillsboro Indians or the McClain Tigers Tuesday night … nothing at all. Both teams put on a battle where one would top the other in the third quarter, but it was the host Indians who held onto the lead for the final 9:42 minutes to gain a 55-51 win at HHS.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha has more stats this week, along with opinions on many things involving sports in general.

Hillsboro graduate and current Ohio Wesleyan junior Holly Fouch was part of an 800-meter winning relay team this past week for Ohio Wesleyan University.

Fairfield Athletic Director Shawn Priest and Tom Purtell, co-chairmen of the Fairfield Local Athletic Hall of Fame, have announced the Class of 2013 inductees. The Class of '13 inductees include: Paul Dean “Oakie” Waddell, Thomas R. “Tom” Starrett and the 1978 Fairfield boys basketball team.

This basketball season for Lynchburg-Clay senior has been one she'll never forget. This season, she celebrated her 18th birthday with a season-opening win, was part of a nine-game winning streak, was crowned the LC homecoming queen and on Monday night she became the sixth Lady Mustang to gain 1,000 career points.

This basketball season for Lynchburg-Clay senior has been one she'll never forget. This season, she celebrated her 18th birthday with a season-opening win, was part of a nine-game winning streak, was crowned the LC homecoming queen and on Monday night she became the sixth Lady Mustang to gain 1,000 career points.

It took some work, but the Fairfield Lady Lions' press in the first half, added with better shooting and fewer turnovers in the final 16 minutes, led to their second win of the season, defeating the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats, 50-42.

It took some work, but the Fairfield Lady Lions' press in the first half, added with better shooting and fewer turnovers in the final 16 minutes, led to their second win of the season, defeating the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats, 50-42.

The following are the bowling standings as of Jan. 16 for Miller's Auto Hospital - Highland Lanes.

With 10 seconds left in a game where the Ripley Blue Jays tied the score on the previous possession, it was the visiting Whiteoak Wildcats who took the ball down the floor and Doc Seip scoring the game-winning points, lifting the Wildcats to a 59-57 win Friday night at RHS.

Two straight days with two straight games against the Clinton-Massie Falcons led to two straight losses in consecutive nights for the Hillsboro Indians, as they fell Saturday night, 45-37, at Hillsboro High School.

Two straight days with two straight games against the Clinton-Massie Falcons led to two straight losses in consecutive nights for the Hillsboro Indians, as they fell Saturday night, 45-37, at Hillsboro High School.

Saturday was another day for the Southern State Patriots to add to their total wins for the season, this time winning for the 12th consecutive time, defeating Ohio University-Lancaster, 88-66 at OU-L.