The Hiwassee Dam Eagles volleyball team (Murphy, NC), was dropped 3-0 in Tuesday's league challenge with the visiting Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC)

The Highlanders (2-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC). The Mustangs enter the non-league challenge with a 2-4 record. In their last challenge, Smoky Mountain defeated Charles D. Owen (Black Mountain, NC), 3-1, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Eagles encounter the Andrews Wildcats (Andrews, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A challenge, on Thursday, September 5. Hiwassee Dam will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Wildcats enter the challenge with a 0-5 record after their 3-0 league loss to Swain County (Bryson City, NC).