Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC), 52-47 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cherokee advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Braves travel to Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC) to meet the Mustangs in a non-league match on Friday, December 6. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 1-1.

The Mustangs now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Swain County for a non-league match on Thursday, December 5.