East Henderson Eagles (East Flat Rock, NC) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Tuscola Mountaineers (Waynesville, NC), 53-18 in a league match.

With the victory, East Henderson advances its record to 8-11 on the year. The Eagles host North Henderson (Hendersonville, NC) to face the Knights in a match on Tuesday, February 4. The Knights enter the match with a record of 11-8. North Henderson lost 69-27 in their recent league match against Franklin (Franklin, NC)

The Mountaineers now own a 1-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pisgah for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 4. Tuscola will face a Bears squad coming off a 54-41 non-league win over West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC). The Bears record now stands at 16-3.