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HighlandsCherokee
Highlanders
39
Braves
45

The Cherokee (NC) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Highlands (NC) by a score of 45-39.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highlands----39
Cherokee----45
Final score provided by A. Gardner.
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North Carolina High School Basketball - Cherokee nudges Highlands

January 6, 2023: Cherokee, NC 28719

In Friday's non-league outing, the Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC) basketball squad edged the visiting Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC), by a count of 45-39.

The Braves (12-3) will now prepare for their outing against Nantahala (Topton, NC). The Hawks go into the 1A Conference 43 - Little outing with a 0-7 record.

The Highlanders now hold a 6-4 record. They play next when they travel to Swain County for a non-league outing on Tuesday, January 10. Highlands will clash with a Maroon Devils squad coming off a 64-35 non-league loss to Franklin (Franklin, NC). The Maroon Devils record now stands at 6-7.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon 3 Steals vs Highlands 0:30
  • Play video icon 2 Three Pointers vs Highlands 0:21

Scoretracker Providers

Katy PostellHighlanders All-Star Reporter
Dwayne WigginsBraves All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Highlands (22-23)

NCClass
19012
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
19-76-09-29-51-0.7311.0001,160890

Cherokee (22-23)

NCClass
623
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
26-410-014-110-12-2.8671.0001,9801,261

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Highlands		11.113.311.29.9-44.6
Cherokee		14.614.013.515.58.566.0

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Head-to-Head

  • Cherokee won on 11/21/2022
    11/21 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Cherokee910141649
    Highlands41431233

    The Cherokee (NC) varsity basketball team won Monday's away non-conference game against Highlands (NC) by a score of 49-33.

    Box score
  • Cherokee won on 1/6/2023
    1/6 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highlands----39
    Cherokee----45

    The Highlands (NC) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 45-39.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highlands16-4Cherokee16-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/30/22RosmanHighlands(L) 60-2512/28/22RosmanCherokee(W) 76-71
1/25/23HighlandsRosman(L) 47-37
12/2/22MurphyHighlands(W) 38-241/20/23MurphyCherokee(W) 77-41
2/1/23HighlandsMurphy(L) 41-342/7/23CherokeeMurphy(W) 62-39
12/6/22HighlandsRobbinsville(L) 45-2212/13/22CherokeeRobbinsville(W) 78-59
1/16/23RobbinsvilleHighlands(W) 48-411/24/23RobbinsvilleCherokee(W) 77-50
2/17/23RobbinsvilleCherokee(W) 72-71
12/8/22AndrewsHighlands(W) 58-2212/16/22AndrewsCherokee(W) 89-16
1/17/23HighlandsAndrews(W) 45-121/27/23CherokeeAndrews(W) 68-18
12/9/22HighlandsHayesville(W) 50-2512/20/22HayesvilleCherokee(W) 61-28
1/19/23HayesvilleHighlands(W) 29-211/31/23CherokeeHayesville(W) 64-22
12/13/22HighlandsNantahala(W) 67-241/10/23NantahalaCherokee(W) 90-10
2/9/23NantahalaHighlands(W) 45-29
2/14/23HighlandsNantahala(W) 63-15
12/16/22Hiwassee DamHighlands(W) 48-361/17/23CherokeeHiwassee Dam(W) 74-42
2/3/23HighlandsHiwassee Dam(W) 61-40
2/16/23Hiwassee DamHighlands(W) 49-47
2/21/23Hiwassee DamHighlands(W) 43-36
1/10/23HighlandsSwain County(W) 49-331/4/23CherokeeSwain County(W) 70-52
2/2/23Swain CountyCherokee(W) 65-52
2/13/23Swain CountyCherokee(W) 72-46
1/27/23Blue Ridge Early CollegeHighlands(W) 52-202/6/23CherokeeBlue Ridge Early College(W) 86-33
2/7/23HighlandsBlue Ridge Early College(W) 51-31

Record Breakdown

Highlands (22-23)

Cherokee (22-23)
19-7
Overall
26-4
8-0
League
12-0
10-6
Non-League
7-1
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
16-4
Common Opponent
16-0
9-2
Home
14-1
9-5
Away
10-1
1-0
Neutral
2-2
1-1
Playoff
3-1
18-7
In-State
24-2
1-0
Out-of-State
2-2