The first half of the high school girls varsity basketball season has been rather dismal for most of Clermont County’s teams.

In the most recent action, not one of the county’s team’s victories came against someone outside the county.

New Richmond

The Lions won their first game of the season by beating Bethel-Tate 40-32 in a Southern Buckeye Conference American Division game played on the winners’ court. The Tigers led 6-5, 15-12, and 22-21 before the Lions poured it on the final period to win.