The Cherokee Braves tipped the host Swain County Maroon Devils basketball team by a final score of 70-63 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Braves face the Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 6. Cherokee will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record. The Highlanders enter the game with a 2-7 record after their 53-36 non-league loss to West-Oak (Westminster, SC).

With the defeat, Swain County moves to 5-7 on the year. The Maroon devils host Franklin (Franklin, NC) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Thursday, January 5. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 10-2. Franklin won 70-41 in their recent non-league game against Coosa (Rome, GA)