Defense was the word of the day for Hawks, who held Festus scoreless for a stretch of 7 minutes 57 seconds in the first half and 5:01 in the second.

HILLSBORO — Fending off a tough No. 5 seeded Warren Lady Warriors team, the No. 4 seeded Hillsboro Lady Indians were clutch ...

rushed his recovery and played AAU basketball during the summer. As a result, he had to sit for three months before the high school season began, but was ready for Hillsboro's season opener.

Defense was the word of the day for Hawks, who held Festus scoreless for a stretch of 7 minutes 57 seconds in the first half and 5:01 in the second.