The Smoky Mountain Mustangs basketball team (Sylva, NC), was nudged 40-37 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host West Henderson Falcons (Hendersonville, NC)

The Falcons now possess a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pisgah for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 20. West Henderson will confront a Bears team coming off a 52-45 non-league win over Franklin (Franklin, NC). The Bears record now stands at 7-0.

The Mustangs (6-2) will now prepare for their battle against Swain County (Bryson City, NC). The Maroon Devils come into the non-league battle with a 0-1 record.