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Hayesville’s Lady  Yellow Jackets fell to the Black Knights in Robbinsville Friday, Jan.7  by the final of 64-38. 

The undefeated Hayesville Yellow Jackets met up with a tough match Friday, Jan.7 in Robbinsville, but managed to outlast the Black Knights for a 51-44 win. 

 Western Carolina returns to Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center on Wednesday night as the Catamounts host preseason Southern Conference favorite Chattanooga at 7 p.m.

Dean Tucker took first place in the Hiawassee River Bass Club January tournament held on Lake Hiawassee. Robbie Barter won the youth division. Here's how all at the top anglers fared:

Nicholas Robinson and Joe Petrakis both finished in double figures, but Western Carolina was unable to overcome a pair of Samford first half runs in an 85-60 loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday aftern

The Basics

 Score: Wofford 72, Western Carolina 48

 Records: Western Carolina 6-9, 0-1 SoCon, Wofford 6-9, 1-0 SoCon

Nicholas Robinson led five Western Carolina players in double figures with 19 points as the Catamounts began the Southern Conference portion of their season with a 94-90 overtime win against The Ci