Basketball Game Preview: Hiwassee Dam Eagles vs. Highlands Highlanders

The Hiwassee Dam Eagles will face off against the Highlands Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

Hiwassee Dam is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Blue Ridge Early College to the tune of 88-25 on Friday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Highlands entered their tilt with Blue Ridge Early College on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They really took it to the Bobcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-24 victory. The contest marked the Highlanders' most dominant win of the season.

Highlands pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Hiwassee Dam, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4.

Hiwassee Dam came up short against Highlands when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 48-43. Will Hiwassee Dam have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.