Nantahala played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 73-33 loss at the hands of the Hiwassee Dam Eagles. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last nine times they've met.

Cole McCoy
02/07/25 @ Hiwassee Dam | 15 |
01/31/25 @ Highlands | 35 |
01/28/25 vs Hiwassee Dam | 33 |
01/24/25 @ Blue Ridge Early College | 38 |
01/23/25 @ Eastgate Life Academy | 29 |
+ 6 more games |
Despite the loss, Nantahala still got an impressive performance from Cole McCoy, who posted 15 points. The contest was McCoy's 11th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Fernado Trejo, who had eight points.
Nantahala's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Hiwassee Dam, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Nantahala has already played their next match, a 96-55 loss against Cherokee on the 10th. As for Hiwassee Dam, they will face off against Blue Ridge Early College at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hiwassee Dam is facing Blue Ridge Early College at the right time seeing as Blue Ridge Early College is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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