In Friday's league test, the Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) basketball squad trounced the visiting Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats (Cashiers, NC), by a score of 59-15.

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 12-9 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the test with a 10-10 record after their 52-35 non-league win over Summit Charter (Cashiers, NC).

The Bobcats (4-11) will now prepare for their test against Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC). The Black Knights come into the non-league test with a 9-9 record. In their last test, Robbinsville bounced Hayesville (Hayesville, NC), 57-29, in a league test.