Cherokee swept a road doubleheader Tuesday night, rolling past Andrews in Western North Carolina conference play. The Cherokee girls dominated from the opening tip, cruising to a 94–25 victory, while the Cherokee boys followed with a 73–47 win over the Wildcats. At Murphy, Hayesville split its trip against the Bulldogs. The Hayesville girls pulled out a 37–25 win in a defensive battle, but the Murphy boys responded with an 82–48 victory to earn the split. Hiwassee Dam complet

Area high school basketball teams were busy Friday night, Jan. 16, with a full slate of games across western North Carolina and north Georgia, producing a mix of close finishes and decisive victories. At Hayesville, the Yellow Jackets girls earned a narrow 52-48 home conference win over Andrews, pulling away late to secure the four-point victory. The Hayesville boys were unable to complete the sweep, falling to Andrews 58-45 in the nightcap. Hiwassee Dam’s girls dropped a har

Several local high school basketball teams were in action Tuesday night, with close finishes and decisive victories highlighting conference and non-conference play. In Bryson City, the Swain County girls varsity team dropped a home conference matchup to Andrews, falling 67-53. Andrews controlled the game throughout to secure the road win, while Swain County was unable to close the gap late. Robbinsville experienced mixed results at home against Hayesville. The Lady Jackets fo

A busy Tuesday night on the hardwood brought a mix of dominant performances and close finishes for area teams, with Andrews, Hayesville, Murphy, Hiwassee Dam and Union County all taking center stage. Andrews sweeps Blue Ridge Early College Andrews made a clean sweep on the road at Blue Ridge Early College, earning wins in both the girls and boys non-conference matchups. The Andrews girls set the tone early and cruised to a 56–25 victory, holding Blue Ridge to single-digit sco

Staff Report The Hiwassee Dam varsity basketball teams made the short trip to Hayesville on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and returned home with a sweep of the Yellow Jackets in a competitive high school basketball doubleheader that featured intensity from start to finish. Varsity action began with the girl's game, where Hiwassee Dam edged Hayesville in a hard-fought contest that set the tone for the night. Both teams played with energy and determination, continuing the competitive rival

The Hiwassee Dam Eagles continued to make a loud statement this season, rolling past the Rosman Tigers with a commanding 68–39 victory. It was another dominant showing for the Eagles, who have turned lopsided wins into a trend. With the victory, Hiwassee Dam has now won five games this season by margins of 29 points or more, a testament to both their depth and relentless style of play. The win marked the Eagles’ second straight and improved their overall record to 5–3. Offens

Winning is always satisfying, but doing it with your best offensive showing of the season makes it even sweeter. Hiwassee Dam proved that on Friday night, rolling past the Copper Basin Cougars 71–29 in a dominant performance that never left much doubt. The Eagles were firing on all cylinders from the opening tip, posting their highest point total of the young season and stretching their winning streak over Copper Basin to nine straight games. Whether it was pushing the tempo,

The Hiwassee Dam Eagles boys basketball team has started the 2025–26 season with a 2-1 overall record (.667 winning percentage) through their first three non-conference games. They are currently on a 1-game losing streak and have yet to begin Smoky Mountain 1A/2A conference play (0-0, tied for 4th in the conference). Season Results So Far: Nov 18: vs Copper Basin – W 60–27 Nov 21: vs Macon Early College – W 62–19 Nov 25: @ Andrews – L 50–63 The Eagles have been dominant at ho

The Lady Eagles started the 2025–26 season with a dramatic 2OT loss at home to Copper Basin (59-64) on November 18 but quickly bounced back with a dominant 72-18 victory over Macon Early College three days later. They picked up their first road win on November 25, edging Andrews 60-56 in a close contest. Hiwassee Dam entered December looking to build momentum but suffered a lopsided 33-71 defeat at Copper Basin on December 2 in a rematch of their season opener. Through four g

Staff Report The Hiwassee Dam girls basketball team opened its season at home Tuesday night but couldn’t hang on late, falling 64–59 to visiting Copper Basin. The Eagles kept the match-up tight throughout and looked poised to start the year with a win, but Copper Basin surged in the closing minutes to avenge a loss from the teams’ last meeting in January. Hiwassee Dam’s offense found its rhythm early, but the Cougars countered with steady scoring and a strong finish to hand t

Bryson City, N.C. — Hiwassee Dam sophomore Oscar Page  blazed through the course in 16 minutes, 59.1 seconds  to win the individual title at the NCHSAA 1A Western Regional Cross Country Championship  on Saturday in Bryson City. Page’s performance led the Eagles  to a fifth-place team finish  with 104 points , earning them a strong showing among the region’s top 1A programs. Andrews  claimed the team championship with 44 points, followed by Robbinsville (57)  and NCSSM-Morgant

KERNERSVILLE, N.C.  — Hiwassee Dam’s postseason run came to an end Tuesday night as the Eagles fell 3-0 to the Leadership Academy Falcons in the second round of the NCHSAA 1A state volleyball championship tournament. The loss halted a three-match winning streak for Hiwassee Dam, which had swept North Stokes in the opening round and battled back from a midseason slump to reach the second round. After a strong start to the tournament, the Eagles couldn’t find the same rhythm ag

MURPHY, N.C. — The Hiwassee Dam Eagles kept their postseason alive with a dominant sweep over North Stokes in the opening round of the NCHSAA 1A state volleyball tournament on Saturday. The Eagles defended home court with a 3-0 win, taking the sets 25-23, 25-19 and 25-23. The victory highlighted Hiwassee Dam’s grit in close sets as they closed out each frame with clutch points. With the win, Hiwassee Dam (8-16) advances to face The Leadership Academy (18-7) of Kernersville o

HAYESVILLE, N.C. — The Andrews Lady Wildcats and Hiwassee Dam Lady Eagles are set to represent the far western mountains in the opening round of the NCHSAA 1A state volleyball tournament. Andrews (No. 8 seed) earned a first-round bye and will advance automatically to the second round. The Lady Wildcats will face the winner of the match between No. 9 NCSSM-Morganton and No. 24 Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy. That matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18. Meanwhile

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