Highland Hawks (Warrenton, VA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Enloe Eagles (Raleigh, NC), 73-55 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Highland upgrades its record to 11-7 on the season. The Hawks host Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, MD) to play the Crusaders in a Metro Private bout on Tuesday, January 2. The Crusaders go into the bout with a record of 14-6. Riverdale Baptist lost 75-72 in their recent non-league bout against Archbishop Carroll (Washington, DC)

Next up, the Eagles play the Knightdale Knights (Knightdale, NC) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 4. Enloe will attempt to upgrade on its 2-10 season record. The Knights go into the bout with a 8-3 record after their 80-68 non-league loss to Sanderson (Raleigh, NC).