North Carolina High School Basketball - Highlands thwarted by Swain County
December 7, 2018: Bryson City, NC 28713 The Highlands Highlanders basketball team (Highlands, NC), was toppled 72-55 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC)
The Maroon Devils now possess a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Andrews for a Big Smoky Mountain 1A battle on Tuesday, December 11. Swain County will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 72-54 league win over Rosman (Rosman, NC). The Wildcats record now stands at 2-0.
The Highlanders (2-2) will now prepare for their battle against Hiwassee Dam (Murphy, NC). The Eagles come into the Little Smoky Mountain 1A battle with a 3-3 record. In their last battle, Hiwassee Dam beat Nantahala (Topton, NC), 70-43, in a league battle.