In Friday's league test, the Hayesville Yellowjackets (Hayesville, NC) basketball squad defeated the host Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC), by a score of 62-54.

Next, the Yellowjackets clash with the Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats (Cashiers, NC) in a 1A Smoky Mountain test, on Saturday, January 25. Hayesville will attempt to improve on its 6-9 season record. The Bobcats come into the test with a 2-9 record after their 86-37 league loss to Swain County (Bryson City, NC).

The Bulldogs (9-6) will now prepare for their test against Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC). The Black Knights come into the 1A Smoky Mountain test with a 9-5 record.