Tennessee High School Basketball - Hiwassee Dam bests Copper Basin
January 23, 2025: Copperhill, TN 37317 The Hiwassee Dam Eagles (Murphy, NC) basketball toppled the host Copper Basin Cougars (Copperhill, TN), 57-49 in Thursday's non-league bout.
The Eagles now possess a 7-9 record. They play next when they travel to Nantahala for a 1A Smoky Mountain bout on Tuesday, January 28. Hiwassee Dam will play a Hawks team coming off a 76-44 league win over Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC). The Hawks record now stands at 8-9.
With the loss, Copper Basin falls to 3-13 on the campaign. The Cougars host Sale Creek (Sale Creek, TN) to play the Panthers in a 1A District 5 bout on Friday, January 24. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 10-11.