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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Leo Hickson rises for a layup during the Eagles’ 80-76 win over Owen on Friday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Leo Hickson rises for a layup during the Eagles’ 80-76 win over Owen on Friday.

Eagles grow at Swain tournament

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body The Eagles have four capable scorers, but sometimes struggle to find the balance between playing as a group and playing as individuals. On defense, they lack strength down low and struggle rebounding at times. Still, when things are clicking, Hiwassee Dam is generally competitive.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Donovan Bateman (left) and Cam Rattler (right) turn up the pressure during the Wildcats’ 71-47 win over Tuscola on Dec. 28.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Donovan Bateman (left) and Cam Rattler (right) turn up the pressure during the Wildcats’ 71-47 win over Tuscola on Dec. 28.

Cats take it to final

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body Bryson City – As they moved through the Maroon Devil Christmas Classic, the Andrews boys basketball team’s opponents leveled up in each of their three games. 
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Jonah Hamby looks for an open Eagle during his team’s 72-53 loss to Hayesville on Dec. 19.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Jonah Hamby looks for an open Eagle during his team’s 72-53 loss to Hayesville on Dec. 19.

Eagles worn down late by Hayesville

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Body Hayesville – Hiwassee Dam basketball head coach Mark Raper liked his team’s effort against Hayesville on Dec. 19.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Addie Johnson looks for room to dribble during the Lady Bulldogs’ 59-54 loss to Hiwassee Dam on Dec. 8. Johnson scored a game-high 17 points during Murphy’s 61-54 win at Swain County on Dec. 20. It was the Lady Bulldogs’ first win of this basketball season.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Addie Johnson looks for room to dribble during the Lady Bulldogs’ 59-54 loss to Hiwassee Dam on Dec. 8. Johnson scored a game-high 17 points during Murphy’s 61-54 win at Swain County on Dec. 20. It was the Lady Bulldogs’ first win of this basketball season.

Bulldogs’ hoops teams pick up 2 wins at Swain

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Body Bryson City – Both Murphy basketball teams picked up their first Big Smoky Mountain Conference wins of the season on Dec. 20 at Swain County.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Olivia McNabb maneuvers around a Hayesville defender during the Lady Eagles’ 45-38 win over the Lady Jackets on Dec. 19. McNabb scored 14 points in the win.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Olivia McNabb maneuvers around a Hayesville defender during the Lady Eagles’ 45-38 win over the Lady Jackets on Dec. 19. McNabb scored 14 points in the win.

Lady Eagles top Jackets

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Body Several times, it looked Hiwassee Dam was about to go on a run, only for Hayesville to get a quick bucket or two. The Lady Eagles led 24-18 at halftime, then 30-24 at the end of the third quarter.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Ty Clark tries to get the offense in motion during the Wildcats’ 52-43 loss to Robbinsville on Dec. 20.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Ty Clark tries to get the offense in motion during the Wildcats’ 52-43 loss to Robbinsville on Dec. 20.

Wildcats can’t get going in a loss to Robbinsville

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Body The Wildcats were coming off a 70-60 loss to Cherokee loss on Dec. 16, and fell short 52-43 in a Dec. 20 home game against Robbinsville. The two losses came after a 6-0 start to the season.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Both Isaac Weaver (right photo) and Hunter Stalcup (above) were on the N.C. Sports Writers All-State team.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Both Isaac Weaver (right photo) and Hunter Stalcup (above) were on the N.C. Sports Writers All-State team.

Weaver, Stalcup on the All-State team

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Body Andrews senior Isaac Weaver and Murphy junior Hunter Stalcup were both selected to the 2022 N.C. Sports Writers All-State Team, which was voted on by 10 writers who cover high school sports across the state.