2023-24 Highland County Boys Basketball Leading Scorers. Varsity, regular-season 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.
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.
The Whiteoak Wildcats are headed to the sectional finals by way of winning their Division IV SE District Sectional Semifinal game Tuesday night at home against the Eastern (Reedsville) Eagles, 60-47.
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.
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.
Following a first quarter where the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats had more than their share of struggles after not playing a game for two weeks, they eventually got the hot hand, made their baskets and left Hillsboro High School with the net, winning their second consecutive Division IV SE District Sectional championship.
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.
Wednesday (Feb. 7) saw the Whiteoak Wildcats host the Bethel-Tate Tigers in non-conference action, and the final result was the Wildcats losing on their home court by a 64-46 score.
The Fairfield Lions got back on track on Friday night. Following a four-game span where they lost three of four, the Lions went back on the road — staying in Highland County — and returned to Leesburg with their 18th win of the season, defeating the Whiteoak Wildcats, 58-28.
