North Carolina High School Basketball - Nantahala ripped by Highlands
February 2, 2021: Highlands, NC 28741 In Tuesday's league match, the host Highlands Highlanders basketball team scored a decisive 72-39 triumph over the Nantahala Hawks.
In their next game, the Highlanders meet the Hiwassee Dam Eagles (Murphy, NC) in a Little Smoky Mountain 1A match, on Tuesday, February 9. Highlands will attempt to better on its 4-2 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 6-4 record after their 66-63 non-league win over Tellico Plains (Tellico Plains, TN).
With the defeat, Nantahala moves to 2-7 on the year. The Hawks travel to Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC) to meet the Black Knights in a non-league match on Friday, February 5. The Black Knights enter the match with a record of 5-3. Robbinsville won 61-20 in their recent league match against Rosman (Rosman, NC)