Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Hayesville Yellowjackets (Hayesville, NC) and the visiting Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC), saw Hayesville's basketball squad wallop Cherokee by a tally of 70-46.

With the victory, Hayesville improves its record to 19-0 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC) to confront the Black Knights in a 1A Conference 43 challenge on Tuesday, February 8. The Black Knights come into the challenge with a record of 10-10. Robbinsville lost 55-50 in their recent league challenge against Andrews (Andrews, NC)

Next up, the Braves confront the Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC) in a 1A Conference 43 challenge, on Tuesday, February 8. Cherokee will attempt to improve on its 7-12 season record. The Maroon Devils come into the challenge with a 15-8 record after their 73-72 league loss to Murphy (Murphy, NC).