The Greenfield youth wrestling team competed in the Fairfield Youth Tourney on Sunday, Jan. 8.

Highland County Press sports editor Stephen Forsha writes about the halfway point of the season, close league standings and thoughts on the upcoming week of high school games.

On Friday, the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs fell to the Fayetteville Rockets 63-53 in a Southern Hills League game at Fayetteville.

The McClain Middle School wrestling team placed first at the East Clinton dual tournament Friday, Jan. 6.

With both teams combining for 30 points in the first half, the McClain Tigers were unable to keep pace with the Zane Trace Pioneers in the final two quarters, as they fell in the non-league game 50-35 Saturday night at ZTHS.

With both teams combining for 30 points in the first half, the McClain Tigers were unable to keep pace with the Zane Trace Pioneers in the final two quarters, as they fell in the non-league game 50-35 Saturday night at ZTHS.

Though the Fairfield Lions outscored the Manchester Greyhounds combined in the final three quarters, it wasn't enough to overcome the nine-point first quarter deficit, as the Lions fell to the Manchester Greyhounds 58-53 Saturday night at MHS.

The McClain Lady Tigers used a high-shooting offense. The Lady Tigers played a stingy defense. The combo of the two, along with every Lady Tiger playing minutes, led to a 57-24 South Central Ohio League win Saturday night against the Madison-Plains Lady Golden Eagles.

The McClain Lady Tigers used a high-shooting offense. The Lady Tigers played a stingy defense. The combo of the two, along with every Lady Tiger playing minutes, led to a 57-24 South Central Ohio League win Saturday night against the Madison-Plains Lady Golden Eagles.

For the second time in their past three games, the Hillsboro Lady Indians left the court after the final buzzer with a win. Hillsboro and the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats struggled from the field in the first half, but it was Hillsboro who overcame their miscues with a solid second-half effort for a 49-27 non-league win on Saturday afternoon at Whiteoak High School.

For the second time in their past three games, the Hillsboro Lady Indians left the court after the final buzzer with a win. Hillsboro and the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats struggled from the field in the first half, but it was Hillsboro who overcame their miscues with a solid second-half effort for a 49-27 non-league win on Saturday afternoon at Whiteoak High School.

On a night where Fairfield High School raised over $4,000 for their annual Coaches vs. Cancer game, the Lions didn't let their home crowd down in their return to the court. Fairfield used a 23-point first frame to send them to a 59-50 Southern Hills League win over the North Adams Green Devils, Friday.

Two 20-plus point quarters by the Miami Trace Panthers, along with miscues on both sides of the court by the visiting Hillsboro Indians, snapped a seven-game winning streak by the Indians by a 65-58 score Friday night at the "Panther Pit" at Miami Trace High School.

Two 20-plus point quarters by the Miami Trace Panthers, along with miscues on both sides of the court by the visiting Hillsboro Indians, snapped a seven-game winning streak by the Indians by a 65-58 score Friday night at the "Panther Pit" at Miami Trace High School.

Returning to the court for the first time since last Wednesday, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs continued their winning ways, defeating the Manchester Lady Greyhounds 51-39, Thursday night at MHS.