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CherokeeHighlands

Braves
62
Highlanders
14

The Highlands (NC) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's home non-conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 62-14.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cherokee202315462
Highlands472114
Final score provided by A. Gardner.
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Cherokee routs Highlands

January 17, 2024: Highlands, NC 28741

In Wednesday's league outing, the Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC) basketball squad overwhelmed the host Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC), by a count of 62-14.

The Braves (13-1) will now prepare for their outing against Murphy (Murphy, NC). The Bulldogs go into the 1A Smoky Mountain outing with a 1-10 record. In their last outing, Murphy smashed Nantahala (Topton, NC), 72-20, in a league outing.

The Highlanders now hold a 1-14 record. They play next when they travel to Andrews for a 1A Smoky Mountain outing on Monday, January 22. Highlands will clash with a Wildcats squad coming off a 54-38 league win over Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC). The Wildcats record now stands at 8-6.

Players of the Game

Cherokee (23-24)

Congratulations to #32 Whitney Rogers for being selected the Cherokee Girls Basketball Player of the Game.

Highlands (23-24)

Highlands has not selected any Players of the Game.

Cherokee @ Highlands Basketball Game Info

Wed., Jan. 17, 2024 @ 6p
The Highlands (NC) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's home non-conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 62-14.

Scoretracker Providers

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

Rankings & Records

Cherokee (23-24)

NCClass
131
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
29-110-017-010-02-1.9671.0002,367907

Highlands (23-24)

NCClass
38428
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
9-174-23-95-71-1.346.6679961,053

Team Scoring Averages

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Cherokee		26.023.317.213.1-78.9
Highlands		10.89.411.88.63.038.3

Head-to-Head

  • Cherokee won on 1/17/2024
    1/17 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Cherokee202315462
    Highlands472114

    The Cherokee (NC) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's away non-conference game against Highlands (NC) by a score of 62-14.

    Box score
  • Cherokee won on 2/27/2024
    2/27 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highlands1643225
    Cherokee3625161693

    The Highlands (NC) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away playoff game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 93-25.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cherokee15-0Highlands8-10
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/12/23Blue Ridge Early CollegeCherokee(W) 93-51/30/24Blue Ridge Early CollegeHighlands(W) 63-21
2/9/24HighlandsBlue Ridge Early College(W) 54-15
2/20/24HighlandsBlue Ridge Early College(W) 64-22
12/15/23CherokeeAndrews(W) 77-911/28/23AndrewsHighlands(L) 43-26
1/30/24AndrewsCherokee(W) 78-261/22/24HighlandsAndrews(W) 40-30
12/19/23CherokeeHayesville(W) 67-2112/12/23HighlandsHayesville(L) 39-38
2/2/24HayesvilleCherokee(W) 69-1612/21/23HayesvilleHighlands(L) 36-31
2/23/24HayesvilleCherokee(W) 82-27
1/5/24CherokeeSwain County(W) 77-2312/6/23HighlandsSwain County(L) 40-24
2/6/24Swain CountyCherokee(W) 82-191/12/24Swain CountyHighlands(L) 25-23
2/19/24Swain CountyCherokee(W) 78-28
1/12/24CherokeeNantahala(W) 119-182/2/24HighlandsNantahala(W) 53-18
2/13/24NantahalaHighlands(W) 63-22
1/23/24CherokeeMurphy(W) 83-3212/18/23HighlandsMurphy(W) 34-28
2/9/24MurphyCherokee(W) 90-292/7/24MurphyHighlands(W) 44-35
1/26/24CherokeeRobbinsville(W) 79-2712/8/23RobbinsvilleHighlands(L) 52-49
2/13/24RobbinsvilleCherokee(W) 92-201/4/24HighlandsRobbinsville(L) 45-29
2/8/24Hiwassee DamCherokee(W) 98-3212/15/23HighlandsHiwassee Dam(L) 60-52
2/6/24Hiwassee DamHighlands(L) 48-46
2/22/24Hiwassee DamHighlands(L) 51-49

Record Breakdown

Cherokee (23-24)

Highlands (23-24)
29-1
Overall
9-17
12-0
League
5-2
6-0
Non-League
4-13
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
15-0
Common Opponent
8-10
17-0
Home
3-9
10-0
Away
5-7
2-1
Neutral
1-1
6-0
Playoff
0-1
26-0
In-State
9-14
2-1
Out-of-State
0-3