The Nantahala Hawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 68-30 defeat at the hands of Cherokee. Nantahala was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-19.
Elijah Lineberry continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Cherokee, scoring 17 points. Traelin Carey was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Nantahala bumped their record down to 3-8 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.0 points per game. As for Cherokee, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Nantahala will be playing at home against Swain County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Swain County's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matches. As for Cherokee, they will head out on the road to face off against Highlands at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Highlands has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 4.
