The Highlands Highlanders soccer team (Highlands, NC), was nipped 2-1 in Monday's league outing with the host Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC)

With the win, Swain County advances its record to 4-1 on the campaign. The Maroon Devils host Cherokee (Cherokee, NC) to play the Braves in a Smoky Mountain 1A outing on Thursday, March 23. The Braves go into the outing with a record of 1-2. Cherokee lost 3-0 in their recent non-league outing against Madison (Marshall, NC)

In their next game, the Highlanders play the Pisgah Bears (Canton, NC) in a non-league outing, on Friday, March 24. Highlands will attempt to advance on its 2-2 season record. The Bears go into the outing with a 2-5 record after their 3-1 league win over Franklin (Franklin, NC).