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HighlandsCherokee

Highlanders
25
Braves
93

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

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highlands1643225
Cherokee3625161693
Final score provided by A. Gardner.
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Cherokee routs Highlands

February 27, 2024: Cherokee, NC 28719

In Tuesday's non-league outing, the Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC) basketball squad overwhelmed the visiting Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC), by a count of 93-25.

The Braves (24-1) will now prepare for their outing against North Stokes (Danbury, NC). The Vikings go into the non-league outing with a 23-5 record. In their last outing, North Stokes smashed South Stokes (Walnut Cove, NC), 46-37, in a non-league outing.

The Highlanders now hold a 9-17 record.

Players of the Game

Highlands (23-24)

Highlands has not selected any Players of the Game.

Cherokee (23-24)

Congratulations to #4 Cecily "dvdaya" swimmer for being selected the Cherokee Girls Basketball Player of the Game.

Highlands @ Cherokee Basketball Game Info

Tue., Feb. 27, 2024 @ 6p
The Cherokee (NC) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home playoff game against Highlands (NC) by a score of 93-25.
This game is a part of the "2024 NCHSAA Women's Basketball Championships - 1A" tournament.

Scoretracker Providers

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

Rankings & Records

Highlands (23-24)

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

Cherokee (23-24)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Highlands		10.89.411.88.63.038.3
Cherokee		26.023.317.213.1-78.9

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.
Highlands8-10Cherokee15-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/28/23AndrewsHighlands(L) 43-2612/15/23CherokeeAndrews(W) 77-9
1/22/24HighlandsAndrews(W) 40-301/30/24AndrewsCherokee(W) 78-26
12/6/23HighlandsSwain County(L) 40-241/5/24CherokeeSwain County(W) 77-23
1/12/24Swain CountyHighlands(L) 25-232/6/24Swain CountyCherokee(W) 82-19
2/19/24Swain CountyCherokee(W) 78-28
12/8/23RobbinsvilleHighlands(L) 52-491/26/24CherokeeRobbinsville(W) 79-27
1/4/24HighlandsRobbinsville(L) 45-292/13/24RobbinsvilleCherokee(W) 92-20
12/12/23HighlandsHayesville(L) 39-3812/19/23CherokeeHayesville(W) 67-21
12/21/23HayesvilleHighlands(L) 36-312/2/24HayesvilleCherokee(W) 69-16
2/23/24HayesvilleCherokee(W) 82-27
12/15/23HighlandsHiwassee Dam(L) 60-522/8/24Hiwassee DamCherokee(W) 98-32
2/6/24Hiwassee DamHighlands(L) 48-46
2/22/24Hiwassee DamHighlands(L) 51-49
12/18/23HighlandsMurphy(W) 34-281/23/24CherokeeMurphy(W) 83-32
2/7/24MurphyHighlands(W) 44-352/9/24MurphyCherokee(W) 90-29
1/30/24Blue Ridge Early CollegeHighlands(W) 63-2112/12/23Blue Ridge Early CollegeCherokee(W) 93-5
2/9/24HighlandsBlue Ridge Early College(W) 54-15
2/20/24HighlandsBlue Ridge Early College(W) 64-22
2/2/24HighlandsNantahala(W) 53-181/12/24CherokeeNantahala(W) 119-18
2/13/24NantahalaHighlands(W) 63-22

Record Breakdown

Highlands (23-24)

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