Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) and the host Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats (Cashiers, NC), saw Highlands's basketball squad wallop Blue Ridge Early College by a tally of 54-15.

With the victory, Highlands improves its record to 7-15 on the campaign. The Highlanders host Nantahala (Topton, NC) to confront the Hawks in a 1A Little Smoky challenge on Tuesday, February 13. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 2-14. Nantahala lost 68-27 in their recent league challenge against Hiwassee Dam (Murphy, NC)

Next up, the Bobcats confront the Hiwassee Dam Eagles (Murphy, NC) in a 1A Little Smoky challenge, on Tuesday, February 13. Blue Ridge Early College will attempt to improve on its 1-20 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 18-4 record after their 68-27 league win over Nantahala (Topton, NC).