Basketball Game Preview: Hiwassee Dam Eagles vs. Hayesville Yellowjackets

Hiwassee Dam hasn't had much luck against Hayesville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hiwassee Dam Eagles will head out to face off against the Hayesville Yellowjackets at 8:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Hiwassee Dam is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 69-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Swain County.

Meanwhile, Hayesville scored the most points they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 91-69 to Polk County. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 573rd in North Carolina, while the Wildcats are ranked 262nd in Tennessee).

Hayesville is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7. As for Hiwassee Dam, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.

Hiwassee Dam beat Hayesville 57-49 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. 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.