North Carolina High School Basketball - Highlands thwarted by Hiwassee Dam
February 6, 2024: Highlands, NC 28741 The Highlands Highlanders basketball team (Highlands, NC), was toppled 55-39 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Hiwassee Dam Eagles (Murphy, NC)
The Eagles now possess a 5-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cherokee for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 8. Hiwassee Dam will confront a Braves team coming off a 77-52 league win over Swain County (Bryson City, NC). The Braves record now stands at 12-7.
The Highlanders (5-15) will now prepare for their battle against Murphy (Murphy, NC). The Bulldogs come into the 1A Big Smoky battle with a 12-8 record. In their last battle, Murphy was toppled by Andrews (Andrews, NC), 60-51, in a league battle.