The Hayesville Yellowjackets basketball team (Hayesville, NC), dropped 71-51 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC)

The Braves now possess a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Swain County for a 1A Smoky Mountain battle on Friday, January 5.

The Yellowjackets (5-3) will now prepare for their battle against Highlands (Highlands, NC). The Highlanders come into the 1A Smoky Mountain battle with a 2-9 record. In their last battle, Highlands dropped by Murphy (Murphy, NC), 73-45, in a league battle.