North Carolina High School Basketball - Smoky Mountain can't hold off East Henderson
January 17, 2025: Sylva, NC 28779 East Henderson Eagles (East Flat Rock, NC) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC), 27-21 in a non-league bout.
The Eagles now possess a 2-5 record. They play next when they travel to Franklin for a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 21. East Henderson will play a Panthers team coming off a 38-22 non-league win over Hayesville (Hayesville, NC). The Panthers record now stands at 11-0.
With the loss, Smoky Mountain falls to 3-8 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Pisgah (Canton, NC) to play the Bears in a bout on Tuesday, January 21. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 12-2. Pisgah won 43-30 in their recent non-league bout against Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC)