The Nantahala Hawks lost against the Hiwassee Dam Eagles last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Nantahala had to suffer through a rough 92-48 loss at the hands of Hiwassee Dam. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Nantahala in their matchups with Hiwassee Dam: they've now lost seven in a row.
Nantahala's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole McCoy, who scored 25 points. McCoy has been hot recently, having posted 25 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dylan Baldwin, who scored 14 points.
Nantahala has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Hiwassee Dam, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-13.
Nantahala will head out on the road to square off against Highlands at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nantahala is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Highlands will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Hiwassee Dam, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Blue Ridge Early College at 7:30 p.m. Hiwassee Dam has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 384 points over their last five matchups.
