1-A All-Stars shine bright
Five Highlands girls basketball players took part in the West vs Mid-West 1A All-Star Basketball Games at Bessemer City High School on March 18.
Five Highlands girls basketball players took part in the West vs Mid-West 1A All-Star Basketball Games at Bessemer City High School on March 18.
Highlands controlled the pace, capitalized on a pair of breakaway scoring chances, and held on in the final minutes for a 2-1 win over Franklin on Thursday night.
Several Highlands basketball players will be showcasing their skills in Bessemer City on Saturday as part of the West-Midwest 1A All-Star Game.
Early foul trouble got Highlands off on the wrong foot in a 47-38 defeat at North Rowan in the second round of the NC High School Athletic Association 1-A state playoffs.
Timing was everything for Highlands in Tuesday night’s playoff victory over archrival Hiwassee Dam.
For the second time in five nights, the Lady Highlanders basketball team defeated Nantahala on Tuesday night.
Highlands defeated archrival Blue Ridge for the second time in the past two weeks, downing the girls 51-31 and knocking off the boys 67-54.
Girls
Highlands’ depth proved to be the difference in a 59-52 win over archrival Blue Ridge on Friday night.
Highlands’ basketball teams hosted Smoky Mountain 1-A Conference rival Murphy on Friday night for homecoming.
South Stokes used a strong front line defense and a consistent service game to end Highlands volleyball season in the second round of the NC High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs on Tuesday