The Hayesville Yellowjackets tipped the host Cherokee Braves basketball team by a final score of 54-52 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Yellowjackets face the Robbinsville Black Knights (Robbinsville, NC) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 3. Hayesville will attempt to move on its 2-4 season record. The Black Knights enter the game with a 0-2 record after their 60-48 league loss to Murphy (Murphy, NC).

With the defeat, Cherokee moves to 0-5 on the year. The Braves host Swain County (Bryson City, NC) to face the Maroon Devils in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 3. The Maroon Devils enter the game with a record of 4-1. Swain County won 64-63 in their recent non-league game against Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC)