Nantahala Hawks (Topton, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Shining Rock Classical Academy Falcons (Waynesville, NC), 79-66 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Nantahala advances its record to 6-7 on the year. The Hawks travel to Hayesville (Hayesville, NC) to face the Yellowjackets in a 1A Smoky Mountain match on Friday, January 17. The Yellowjackets enter the match with a record of 3-7. Hayesville won 62-53 in their recent league match against Hiwassee Dam (Murphy, NC)

The Falcons now own a 1-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Temple Baptist for a non-league match on Friday, January 17. Shining Rock Classical Academy will face a Eagles squad coming off a 59-53 league win over Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy (Asheville, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 7-3.