The balance of power in the South Central Ohio League shifted from Fayette County to Highland County Thursday night as the McClain Lady Tigers played their brand of basketball and gained the SCOL victory over the Miami Trace Lady Panthers 54-49 at McClain High School.

The balance of power in the South Central Ohio League shifted from Fayette County to Highland County Thursday night as the McClain Lady Tigers played their brand of basketball and gained the SCOL victory over the Miami Trace Lady Panthers 54-49 at McClain High School.

McClain senior Kate Hammond scored her 1,000th point Thursday night at McClain High School against South Central Ohio League rival Miami Trace.

This high school basketball season in general has been an interesting one in Highland County, to say the least. Many different sights and sounds have been heard as the season inches closer to postseason play.

A converted free-throw with .4 seconds by Lynchburg-Clay’s Aaron Skaggs came at a heavy price for the North Adams Green Devils Tuesday night, as the one point was the difference in the Southern Hills League game, with the Mustangs defeating NA 53-53 at Lynchburg-Clay High School.

After a sluggish opening eight minutes where the Hillsboro Indians trailed, they shot down the Clinton-Massie Falcons for the remaining three quarters, defeating their South Central Ohio League rival 66-32 Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

After a sluggish opening eight minutes where the Hillsboro Indians trailed, they shot down the Clinton-Massie Falcons for the remaining three quarters, defeating their South Central Ohio League rival 66-32 Tuesday night at Hillsboro High School.

After a strong first half by the Hillsboro Lady Indians, a 21-point third by the Fayetteville Lady Rockets allowed them to pull away, defeating the Lady Indians 53-40 Monday night at Hillsboro High School.

The Lynchburg Knothole Association would like to announce baseball sign-ups for 2010. They will be Feb.

The Fairfield Lady Lions never trailed Monday evening against the Manchester Lady Greyhounds, making second chance opportunities while playing top-notch defense as they defeated their Southern Hills League counterpart 54-42.

The Fairfield Lady Lions never trailed Monday evening against the Manchester Lady Greyhounds, making second chance opportunities while playing top-notch defense as they defeated their Southern Hills League counterpart 54-42.

Select baseball has come to Highland County! Tryouts for three remaining positions on the 12-man roster are being held now, with final tryout dates scheduled for Feb. 6 and 13. Indoor practices begin Feb. 20, with scrimmage games in March. The season starts in April. The Highland County Thunder team of 14 and under boys will participate in the Southwest Ohio League (SWOL) and play teams in southern Ohio, Indiana,  and Northern Kentucky. SWOL was formed in 1984 with six teams and is now the fourth largest amateur baseball league in the country with over 410 teams comprised of 11 age levels.

The Washington Lady Blue Lions led after each quarter as they gained a South Central Ohio League win over the Hillsboro Lady Indians 52-16 at Washington Senior High School Saturday night.