Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) fans were pleased Thursday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the host Hayesville Yellowjackets (Hayesville, NC), 7-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Highlanders confront the Hayesville Yellowjackets (Hayesville, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge, on Tuesday, April 25. Highlands will attempt to better on its 7-4 season record.

The Yellowjackets now have a 1-6 record. They take the field next when they host Cherokee for a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge on Monday, April 24. Hayesville will confront a Braves team coming off a 0-0 non-league Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC). The Braves record now stands at 4-5.