The Highlands Highlanders basketball team (Highlands, NC), was routed 81-50 in Friday's league battle with the host Hiwassee Dam Eagles (Murphy, NC)

The Eagles now sport a 10-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Nantahala for a 1A Conference 43 - Little battle on Tuesday, February 7. Hiwassee Dam will clash with a Hawks squad coming off a 64-33 league loss to Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC). The Hawks record now stands at 2-13.

Next up, the Highlanders clash with the Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats (Cashiers, NC) in a 1A Conference 43 - Little bout, on Tuesday, February 7. Highlands will attempt to upgrade on its 4-15 season record. The Bobcats go into the bout with a 4-15 record after their 77-60 non-league loss to Cherokee (Cherokee, NC).