Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) supporters were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC), 4-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Highlanders confront the Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats (Cashiers, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge, on Thursday, April 25. Highlands will attempt to move on its 9-4 season record. The Bobcats enter the challenge with a 0-10 record after their 5-0 league loss to Murphy (Murphy, NC).

The Braves now possess a 4-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Swain County for a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge on Thursday, April 25. Cherokee will confront a Maroon Devils team coming off a 5-1 league loss to Highlands (Highlands, NC). The Maroon Devils record now stands at 9-4.