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By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News
Highlands girls varsity basketball team lost a tough game on the road against Robbinsville losing with a final of 45-29 on Jan 4.
Highlands Sadie Green (on right) grabs a rebound against Robbinsville at home on Dec. 8.
This is the second time Highlands has faced off against Robbinsville this season after losing by only 3 points with a 52-49 final on Dec. 8.
Highlands Mallory Shriver passes the ball in the paint at home against Robbinsville.
The loss to Robbinsville brings the Lady Highlanders’ to a 1-12 overall record, 0-1 in conference. Highlands scored their sole win against Murphy on Dec. 18, taking the game with a 34-28 final.
Highlands Aislynn Wyatt-Luck on a fast break against Robbinsville.
Highlands next plays against Swain County at 6 p.m. on Jan. 12 at home. Highlands played Swain County earlier this season and lost 40-24.
Highlands AE Woods drives along the baseline against Hayesville at home on Dec. 21. The Lady Highlanders lost with a final of 36-31 after overtime.
Highlands Charlotte Westendorf wins a rebound against Robbinsville.
Highlands Mac Woods looks for an opening to send the ball under the hoop.
Highlands Hunter Conner sinks a lay up against Robbinsville. Conner is also pictured at the top of the article on a fast break against Robbinsville.
Highlands Coach Brett Lamb during the final seconds of the game against Hayesville before heading into overtime.
Highlands Aislynn Wyatt-Luck droves to the paint against Robbinsville.
Highlands Charlotte Westendorf grabs her own rebound against Robbinsville.
Highlands Mac Woods sinks a free throw in the final 20 seconds against Hayesville, but Hayesville managed to score a basket sending the game to overtime.
Highlands AE Woods drains a 3-pointer against Robbinsville.
Highlands Sadie Green sinks a short jump shot against Robbinsville.
Highlands Mac Woods keeps the ball moving around the perimeter against Robbinsville.
Highlands Aislynn Wyatt-Luck sets up to score 2 points against Robbinsville.
Highlands Jordyn Borino splits Robbinsville’s defense and fires a pass inside the paint.
Highlands Hunter Conner sinks a free throw against Robbinsville.
Highlands Aislynn Wyatt-Luck shoots a free throw.
Highlands Coach Brett Lamb shouts out instructions in the final moments against Robbinsville.