As basketball comes to a close with three teams left in the playoffs, spring sports are officially here. Grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks as local teams take to the baseball and softball fields this week.
Girls soccer, boys golf and track & field are also set to get underway this week throughout Cherokee County.
Monday
Girls basketball
No. 6 Andrews vs. No. 10 Summit Charter, 6 p.m.
No. 4 Hiwassee Dam vs. No. 9 Robbinsville, 6 p.m.
Boys basketball
No. 3 Andrews @ No. 2 Jackson Day, 6 p.m.
Softball
Murphy vs. Smoky Mountain, 4 p.m.
Tuesday
Baseball
Murphy @ Polk County, Tenn., 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Baseball
Murphy vs. Union County, Ga., 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Murphy @ Franklin, 5 p.m.
Thursday
Baseball
Andrews @ Cherokee (doubleheader), first game at 4 p.m.
Softball
Andrews vs. Copper Basin, Tenn., 4 p.m.
Girls soccer
Murphy vs. Smoky Mountain, 5 p.m.
Friday
Baseball
Andrews @ North Georgia Tribe, Dawsonville, Ga., 3:30 p.m.
Track & field
Meet @ Western Carolina University, 3 p.m.