Summit high school boys basketball team hosted Shining Rock Classical Academy in January and ended up losing by a mere 4 points, 48-44. This is the second time the Bears have faced off against Shining […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands boys varsity made it to the championship round of the Little Smoky Mountain Conference Championship against Hiwassee Dam on Feb. 16 in Nantahala, but lost 76-52. Highlands defeated […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands boys junior varsity faced off against Hiwassee Dam in the LSMC Championship on Feb. 16 in Nantahala but lost 54-40. JV teams did not play a first round […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands girls varsity basketball team heads to the second round of the NC High School Athletic Association State Playoffs after defeating Hiwassee Dam 43-36 at home on Tuesday. The […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News It came down to the buzzer with a Bear victory over the Bobcats ending with a final of 20-19 when Blue Ridge middle school boys basketball team hosted Summit […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Summit traveled to the other side of town to take on Blue Ridge on Jan. 18 and won a solid victory ending with a final of 32-10. Blue Ridge […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Blue Ridge Early College varsity boys basketball team hosted Murphy on Jan. 17, and lost 73-29. Despite the scoreboard, the Bobcats fought until the buzzer by calling plays, staying […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands varsity boys basketball team hosted Robbinsville on Jan. 16 and fought to the buzzer, but couldn’t overtake the Knights lead, losing 59-52. Highlands next plays against Hiwassee Dam […]
By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News Highlands varsity girls basketball team hosted Robbinsville on Jan. 16 and won a hard-fought game by a slim margin ending with a 48-41 final. Highlands next plays on Jan. […]
By Mason Stoltzfus, Plateau Daily News Highlands junior varsity boys basketball team hosted Robbinsville on Jan. 16 and lost 50-32. Highlands JV does not play on Jan. 27 when both varsity teams host Blue Ridge […]
Blue Ridge Early College girls varsity basketball team hosted Murphy on Tuesday and lost 50-68. BREC stayed within 10 points throughout the first three quarters, but Murphy never let up and stretched the lead to […]
By Mason Stoltzfus, Plateau Daily News Highlands girls varsity basketball team hosted Summit on Thursday and walked away with a solid victory ending with a final of 51-28 Summit held on throughout the first half, […]
Highlands School recognized its senior athletes of the 2021-22 by hosting Senior Nights during each sport season throughout the year. Highlands sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball, and cheerleading. Volleyball The Lady Highlanders girls varsity volleyball […]
Today, Highlands will be the host site for the 1A West vs Midwest All Star Game. The West Teams are made up of selected seniors from the Little and Big Smoky Mountain conferences. LMSC schools […]
Highlands varsity girls basketball team took the win against Hiwassee Dam at home on Tuesday in the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) basketball playoffs with a final of 66-43. […]