Hiland Girls Roll to 53-22 Win Over West Holmes

Hiland rolled to a 53-22 victory over West Holmes on Wednesday, a margin that underlines the Hawks’ recent run of form and will factor into local rankings and postseason conversations. The result appears in MaxPreps’ game-results feed and was carried by WKLM with a wrap-up and game audio.

MaxPreps listed the score and linked a box score and short team recap under Hiland’s game-results feed, publishing a recap headlined “Basketball Recap: Hiland Skates Past West Holmes with Ease.” The Hiland program page also shows a rankings block last updated Feb. 5, 2026 that lists Hiland as Ohio Division VI#10. At the same time, the MaxPreps team page explicitly states, “Player Stats have not been entered” and notes that “Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin.” That discrepancy limits public access to individual stat lines from the Feb. 4 contest until the box score is confirmed.

The win continues a stretch of decisive results for Hiland. In the weeks leading up to the West Holmes matchup, Hiland posted wins over Garaway (56-15 on Jan. 12), Sandy Valley (47-18 on Jan. 24), Norwayne (63-53 on Jan. 19) and Claymont (56-20 on Jan. 31), with a setback at Bellevue (39-46 on Jan. 17). An Instagram post before the West Holmes game captured local anticipation: “With the Hiland win against Claymont yesterday of a score of (56-20) with a big game against West Holmes on Wednesday!”

West Holmes enters the Berlin-area matchup as a Millersburg-area program competing in Ohio Cardinal Conference play. Local coverage shows West Holmes had lost to Ashland 63-55 on Jan. 31, and schedule listings indicate West Holmes’ next opponent is Lexington. MaxPreps’ preview used mascot names that local fans recognize, Hiland Hawks versus West Holmes Knights, in buildup to the contest.

Beyond the box score, the handling of statistics and public records matters to the community. Accurate, timely scorekeeping supports postseason seeding, player recognition, and college recruiting pathways. Local media and school athletic departments both play roles in ensuring transparency; WKLM’s game audio provides immediate coverage, while MaxPreps functions as the public ledger for results and rankings when team statisticians populate the system.

For residents, parents and school supporters, the takeaway is twofold: Hiland’s convincing victory strengthens its standing in Division VI and adds momentum heading into the stretch run, and complete individual statistics remain to be posted for fuller assessment of performances. Expect follow-up coverage once the official box score and coach comments are published and as both programs move toward the remainder of conference play.