Highlands takes down Franklin
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.
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
Less than a week after knocking off archrival Blue Ridge in straight sets, Highlands prevailed a second time over the Bobcats on Thursday night.