The Cherokee Braves routed the host Hayesville Yellowjackets basketball team by a final score of 64-22 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Braves face the Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC) in a 1A Conference 43 - Big game, on Thursday, February 2. Cherokee will attempt to move on its 18-3 season record. The Maroon Devils enter the game with a 9-12 record after their 50-41 league loss to Murphy (Murphy, NC).

With the defeat, Hayesville moves to 7-14 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC) to face the Black Knights in a 1A Conference 43 - Big game on Friday, February 3. The Black Knights enter the game with a record of 13-7. Robbinsville won 64-33 in their recent league game against Andrews (Andrews, NC)