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 Clay County Schools Board of Education took time during its meeting Monday, December 15, to recognize outstanding student-athletes from Hayesville High School for their achievements during the fall sports season. Board members honored members of the Hayesville High School Men’s Varsity Soccer Team who earned Smoky Mountain Conference accolades. Recognized were Hayden Hunt and Raul Rivera-Prieto, both named to the Smoky Mountain Conference All-Conference team, and Jackson

The Hayesville High School Yellow Jackets continue to look every bit like a team on a mission. Hayesville turned in its most impressive offensive performance of the young season Friday night, rolling past the Nantahala Hawks 70-50 on the road. The 70 points marked a season high for the Yellow Jackets, who remained perfect at 4-0 with the convincing victory. From the opening tip, everything seemed to fall Hayesville’s way. The Yellow Jackets pushed the tempo, spread the scorin

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

Staff Report The Towns County High School basketball programs experienced a demanding evening on the road Tuesday, December 9th, as both the Indians and Lady Indians fell to Rabun County in non-conference action hosted in Tiger, GA. The Towns County Lady Indians faced a formidable challenge against the Rabun County girls' varsity squad, struggling to find offensive rhythm throughout the contest and ultimately succumbing to a decisive 71-15  defeat. This score marks a difficul

Staff Report Tuesday night belonged to the home teams at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe as the Warriors and Lady Warriors delivered contrasting results against their Region 6-AAA rivals from Blairsville. In the girls’ game, the Union County Lady Panthers dominated from start to finish, cruising to a convincing 63-30 road victory. The Lady Panthers set the tone early and never looked back, holding LFO to single digits in multiple quarters on their way to improving their region stand

Staff Report The Andrews High School gymnasium was rocking on Tuesday night, December 9, 2025, as both the Lady Wildcats and Wildcats varsity basketball teams delivered commanding victories over visiting Nantahala in a conference/non-conference doubleheader. Lady Wildcats Roll to 56-19 Conference Win In the opener at 6 p.m., the Andrews Lady Wildcats set the tone early and never looked back, cruising to a 56-19 victory in Smoky Mountain Conference play. The Lady Wildcats' suf

Mountain Buzz Staff Report The Union County High School basketball teams endured a mixed night of results on the road Friday, Dec. 5, as the Lady Panthers secured a league triumph, while the Panthers fell in a close contest against the host Sonoraville Phoenix. Both teams now hold matching 3-3 records as they prepare to dive deeper into AA Region 7 play. The Union County Lady Panthers notched a decisive victory in the opening game of the night, scoring 53 points and limiting

Defense paved the way to the state championship for the Murphy Bulldogs on Friday night as they grounded the Starmount Rams with a suffocating 14-2 victory in the Western Regional final at Murphy High School on Friday, Dec. 5. The win extends the Bulldogs’ impressive streak to ten games and boosts their record to 12-2, punching their ticket to the NCHSAA 2A State Championship next week. In a defensive showcase, Murphy’s ball-hawking secondary repeatedly frustrated the Starmou

The Hayesville Lady Yellow Jackets  came back down to earth Friday night, suffering their first defeat of the young season with a 47-38  loss to the Highlands Highlanders . The defeat drops Hayesville's early season record to 1-1 . After a dominant performance against Blue Ridge Early College earlier in the week, the Yellow Jackets ran into a Highlanders squad that seemed determined to exact a measure of revenge. It appears the Highlanders hadn't forgotten their last meeting

The Andrews Lady Wildcats  basketball team delivered a powerful statement on the road Friday, December 5th, dominating the home Summit Charter Bears with a final score of 62-37 . The decisive 25-point victory marks a significant win for Andrews, advancing their season record to 3-2  and providing a surge of momentum as they dive deeper into the Smoky Mountain 1A/2A conference schedule. The Summit Charter Bears (Cashiers, NC) now fall to a 4-2 record after the tough loss. The

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,

Press Release The Hayesville Middle School Men’s Basketball team made the long bus ride to Rosman and returned home with a 53-28 win. The Jackets played stifling defense, blocking six shots and grabbing 13 steals. Hayesville also out rebounded the Tigers 35-22. Rosman was held to 36% shooting from the floor. Hayesville’s unselfish play on offense resulted in 13 assists on 23 made baskets. The Yellow Jackets jumped out to a 16-1 lead after one before taking a 25-8 lead into ha

The Hayesville wrestling program put on a clinic in their most recent match, steamrolling three opponents in a tri-match held at East Henderson High School. Behind suffocating team pressure and an overwhelming edge in first takedowns, the Yellow Jackets posted decisive victories of 48-30 over East Henderson, 72-12 over Swain County, and 77-6 over Chase. Head coach Colby White said, "The team dominated the number of first takedowns in all three matches. We performed exceptiona

The Hayesville Yellow Jackets wasted no time announcing their presence in the 2025-26 season, steamrolling Blue Ridge Early College 69-20 in a non-conference road game Tuesday night. From the opening tip, Hayesville imposed its will. The Yellow Jackets raced to a 24-7 lead after one quarter and poured in 27 more points in the second to take a commanding 51-14 advantage into halftime. A running clock in the second half underscored the lopsided affair, as Hayesville cruised to

The Hayesville Lady Yellow Jackets made a resounding statement in their season opener Tuesday night, cruising to a 61-29 victory over Blue Ridge Early College in the first official game under new head coach Tammy Dills. Playing on the road in a non-league matchup, Hayesville wasted no time asserting control against the young Bobcats program. The Yellow Jackets’ pressure defense and balanced scoring overwhelmed Blue Ridge Early College from the opening tip, turning the contest

The Union County Panthers are off to a solid 3-2 start in the 2025-26 season, good for a .600 winning percentage. They are currently on a 1-game winning streak after knocking off Gilmer on the road 77-69 on December 2. Key Stats Points For: 353 (70.6 PPG) Points Against: 317 (63.4 PPG) Average Margin: +7.2 points Record by Location Home: 1-1 Away: 2-1 Neutral: 0-0 Notable Results Swept the season series with Gilmer: dominated at home 82-47 (Nov 18) and won a closer contest on

The Union County Lady Panthers currently stand at 2-3 overall  with a .400 winning percentage through their first five games of the 2025-26 season. They have yet to begin Region 7-AA play and are slated as the No. 9 seed in the region entering league action. Season Results So Far: Nov. 14 @ Towns County – W 82-24  (dominant road win to open the season) Nov. 18 vs. Gilmer – L 56-53  (close home loss) Nov. 21 vs. Towns County – W 60-26  (swept the season series with Towns Count

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