In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Hiwassee Dam Eagles basketball squad scored a tight 51-50 victory over the Hayesville Yellowjackets.

With the victory, Hiwassee Dam upgrades its record to 6-3 on the year. The Eagles travel to Murphy (Murphy, NC) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Thursday, December 18. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 0-0.

The Yellowjackets now have a 4-1 record. They play next when they travel to Swain County for a Smoky Mountain 1A/2A contest on Monday, December 22. Hayesville will confront a Maroon Devils team coming off a 83-60 non-league win over Nantahala (Topton, NC). The Maroon Devils record now stands at 4-2.