Wednesday (Jan. 31) was a tough game for the Whiteoak Wildcats as they lost a road non-conference contest to the Clermont Northeastern Rockets, 53-40. 

Playing a rescheduled game on Wednesday evening (Jan. 31), the Hillsboro Lady Indians defended their home court with a non-conference win over a Highland County counterpart, the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats, 57-47. 

On Saturday, Jan. 27, the McClain Lady Tigers lost to non-conference foe, the Peebles Lady Indians, by a 51-40 score at PHS. 

The Fairfield Lady Lions defended their home court and did so in Southern Hills Athletic Conference action on Thursday (Feb. 1), as they defeated the Eastern Lady Warriors, 59-43.

After 108 games played together as a team since third grade, the Hillsboro Lady Indians eighth grade team finished their season Feb. 2 by winning a sixth straight conference championship.

NASCAR officially announced the launch of the NASCAR Regional brand and platform, which encompasses the touring and weekly series of NASCAR – the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. NASCAR Regional debuted on Saturday during the season-opening Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum via a national television spot on FS1.  

The Southeast District of the OHSAA announced Sunday afternoon the 2024 sectional/district brackets for girls basketball teams. 

The sun has finally popped out over the last few days, and we have officially made it to February. January without Bengals playoff football makes for a long month, but we are finally approaching warmer weather and some baseball action.

Becoming the third Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustang senior this season to achieve the feat, Addison West scored her 1,000th career point in Thursday night at West Union, as LCHS won over the hosts, 64-25. 

Playing in a tough road environment at Peebles High School Tuesday night, the Whiteoak Wildcats lost in very close fashion, falling in their Southern Hills Athletic Conference game to the host Peebles Indians by a single point at 51-50. 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and NCAA President Charlie Baker have announced their support for changes to Ohio sports wagering rules that would remove collegiate prop bets from the list of legal bets that can be placed under Ohio’s contractual rules for operators. 

Team USA athletes posted inspiring and impressive results at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, Korea, ending the competition at the top of the winter medal table for the first time in the event’s history. 

The Mid-Ohio School’s 32nd season of operation is fast-approaching with enrollments for course dates now open. The full 2024 schedule is available at midohioschool.com, and customers can register online or by calling (419) 884-4000.  

Education-based sports within our nation’s high schools is one of the greatest success stories the past 100-plus years. Many millions of students have received the opportunity to play, perform and compete together on high school teams. And that opportunity today is available to everyone – regardless of ability, size, gender, race or religion.

Playing for the first time since their first loss after winning 39 straight games, the Fairfield Lions got back to basics in the second half Tuesday night and played their brand of basketball, defeating the host Hillsboro Indians, 53-40, and in the process winning their 17th game of the season.