North Carolina High School Basketball - Hiwassee Dam crushes Copper Basin
January 23, 2024: Murphy, NC 28906 Hiwassee Dam Eagles (Murphy, NC) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Copper Basin Cougars (Copperhill, TN), 63-35 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Hiwassee Dam upgrades its record to 12-3 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC) to play the Black Knights in a 1A Smoky Mountain bout on Thursday, January 25. The Black Knights come into the bout with a record of 11-2. Robbinsville won 62-44 in their recent league bout against Swain County (Bryson City, NC)
Next up, the Cougars play the Mountain Area Christian Academy Lions (Morganton, GA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 25. Copper Basin will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The Lions come into the bout with a 0-9 record after their 48-32 league loss to Philadelphia Christian School (Calhoun, GA).