Basketball Game Preview: Hiwassee Dam Eagles vs. Highlands Highlanders

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02/22/24 - Home	58-40 W
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Hiwassee Dam is 10-0 against Highlands since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hiwassee Dam Eagles will head out to square off against the Highlands Highlanders at 8:00 p.m. Hiwassee Dam has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 204 points over their last three matches.

While Hiwassee Dam didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Hayesville by a score of 57-49 on Monday.

Meanwhile, Highlands didn't have quite enough to beat Hayesville on Tuesday and fell 47-45. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Hiwassee Dam's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Highlands, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Hiwassee Dam strolled past Highlands when the teams last played back in February by a score of 58-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hiwassee Dam since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.