Hayesville Advances Past Eno River in First Round of State Playoffs

HAYESVILLE, N.C. — The Hayesville Yellow Jackets opened the NCHSAA state championship tournament on a high note Tuesday night, defeating Eno River Academy 2-1 at home.

The win improves Hayesville’s record to 6-8-1 and propels the Yellow Jackets into the second round, where they’ll look to keep their postseason momentum rolling.

Hayesville wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, striking twice in the first half to take a 2-1 lead into the break. From there, the Yellow Jackets’ defense tightened up, holding Eno River scoreless in the second half to secure the victory.

The effort marked another strong showing for a Hayesville team that has battled hard down the stretch of the season. With the opening-round win behind them, the Yellow Jackets now turn their focus to round two of the state playoffs, where they’ll aim to continue their late-season surge., N.C. — The Hayesville Yellow Jackets opened the NCHSAA state championship tournament on a high note Tuesday night, defeating Eno River Academy 2-1 at home.

The win improves Hayesville’s record to 6-8-1 and propels the Yellow Jackets into the second round, where they’ll look to keep their postseason momentum rolling.

Hayesville wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, striking twice in the first half to take a 2-1 lead into the break. From there, the Yellow Jackets’ defense tightened up, holding Eno River scoreless in the second half to secure the victory.

The effort marked another strong showing for a Hayesville team that has battled hard down the stretch of the season. With the opening-round win behind them, the Yellow Jackets now turn their focus to round two of the state playoffs, where they’ll aim to continue their late-season surge.