In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Highlands Highlanders basketball team scored a decisive 67-24 triumph over the Nantahala Hawks.

In their next game, the Highlanders meet the Hiwassee Dam Eagles (Murphy, NC) in a 1A Conference 43 match, on Friday, December 16. Highlands will attempt to better on its 4-3 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 3-2 record after their 59-54 non-league win over Murphy (Murphy, NC).

With the defeat, Nantahala moves to 0-4 on the year. The Hawks host Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC) to meet the Bobcats in a 1A Conference 43 match on Friday, December 16. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 3-4. Blue Ridge Early College lost 61-56 in their recent league match against Swain County (Bryson City, NC)