Andrews triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Cameron Rattler

By Team Reports Jan 13, 2024, 6:06pm

Recap: Andrews Wildcats vs. Hiwassee Dam Eagles

The Andrews Wildcats can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past Hiwassee Dam 74-54. Given Andrews' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while Hiwassee Dam is ranked 636th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

It was another big night for Cameron Rattler, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. Rattler is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Ty Clark was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five assists.

Andrews' victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Hiwassee Dam, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.

Andrews and Blue Ridge Early College will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Hiwassee Dam, they will be playing at home against Robbinsville at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Robbinsville is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.