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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews senior Donovan Bateman lines up a 3-point shot during the Wildcats’ 64-39 win over Cherokee County rival Hiwassee Dam on Dec. 6.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews senior Donovan Bateman lines up a 3-point shot during the Wildcats’ 64-39 win over Cherokee County rival Hiwassee Dam on Dec. 6.

Wildcats off to 5-0 start

Justin Fitzgerald
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Body The Wildcats have dispatched each of their first five opponents by at least 18 points, including a 64-39 win against Hiwassee Dam on Dec. 6 as well as a 66-35 win and 85-32 win against Highlands and Nantahala on Dec. 8 and 9.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Senior Domenic Calascione (left) was named All-Smoky Mountain Conference as well as All-Region.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Senior Domenic Calascione (left) was named All-Smoky Mountain Conference as well as All-Region.

3 county teams have All-Conference soccer selections

Justin Fitzgerald
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Body Four different players from the three Cherokee County high school soccer teams were named All-Smoky Mountain Conference this fall, while three other players received an honorable mention.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Olivia McNabb looks for an angle to get off a shot during the Lady Eagles’ 50-45 loss to Swain County on Friday. McNabb finished with a game-high 19 points.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Olivia McNabb looks for an angle to get off a shot during the Lady Eagles’ 50-45 loss to Swain County on Friday. McNabb finished with a game-high 19 points.

Lady Eagles drop two close ones

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body “We played three ball games and been in all three of them,” head coach David Payne said. “If you do little things you might gain 6-8 points, and that’s where I feel like where we are right now. We’re not just quite there yet.”
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Lochlan Rogers gets the offense in motion during the Lady Bulldogs’ 54-51 loss at Gilmer on Nov. 29.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Lochlan Rogers gets the offense in motion during the Lady Bulldogs’ 54-51 loss at Gilmer on Nov. 29.

Lady Dogs fall in OT to Gilmer

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body But things did not go according to plan.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Clay Davis drives through the lane during the Eagles’ 63-58 loss to Swain County on Friday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Clay Davis drives through the lane during the Eagles’ 63-58 loss to Swain County on Friday.

Eagles’ comeback falls short on Homecoming

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body After a first half in which it couldn’t buy a bucket, Hiwassee Dam boys basketball (1-2 overall) gave the crowd at The Nest something to cheer about in the second half against Swain County during Homecoming on Friday night. 
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Dominick Rummler hoists a shot during the Bulldogs’ 91-62 loss at Gilmer County, Ga., on Nov. 29.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Dominick Rummler hoists a shot during the Bulldogs’ 91-62 loss at Gilmer County, Ga., on Nov. 29.

Dogs’ boys split two

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Body Murphy – Bulldogs boys basketball was on the opposite side of two blowouts to start the season, falling at Gilmer County, Ga., 91-62 before thrashing Highlands 71-29.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com The Andrews trio of Isaac Weaver (left photo), head coach James Phillips (middle photo) and Drew Martin (right photo) were recognized by the Smoky Mountain Conference after the Wildcats’ historic 2022 season.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com The Andrews trio of Isaac Weaver (left photo), head coach James Phillips (middle photo) and Drew Martin (right photo) were recognized by the Smoky Mountain Conference after the Wildcats’ historic 2022 season.

Cats sweep conference football awards

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Body After having its best season in decades, Andrews football won all three of the Smoky Mountain Conference’s major awards: Senior Isaac Weaver was named Back of the Year, senior Drew Martin was named Lineman of the Year and head coach James Phillips was named Coach of the Year.