In Friday's league test, the Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats (Cashiers, NC), by a score of 60-52.

Next, the Highlanders encounter the Hayesville Yellowjackets (Hayesville, NC) in a non-league test, on Saturday, February 8. Highlands will attempt to improve on its 7-15 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the test with a 10-10 record after their 82-44 non-league win over Summit Charter (Cashiers, NC).

With the loss, Blue Ridge Early College falls to 2-15 on the campaign. The Bobcats host Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC) to confront the Black Knights in a non-league game on Saturday, February 8. The Black Knights go into the game with a record of 14-5. Robbinsville won 47-43 in their recent league game against Hayesville (Hayesville, NC)