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Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Kyle Shaheen, No. 3, dishes to a teammate after dissecting the Cherokee defense.

JV’s perfect record spoiled at Cherokee

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Thursday, December 26, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Hayesville’s JV boys seemed certain to remain undefeated after dominating Cherokee in the first quarter Tuesday, but the Braves turned the tide with a stifling full-court press and prevailed 42-35.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Aaliyah Jackson tumbles across the floor after saving the basketball from going out of bounds by slapping it to Olivia Free, No. 12.

Braves break JV hearts, 27-24

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Thursday, December 26, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer A 3-point buzzer-beater torpedoed a spirited Hayesville comeback and sealed a 27-24 junior varsity girls basketball victory for Cherokee on Tuesday. The comeback began with Hayesville trailing 24-17 early in the fourth quarter.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Brady Reynolds, No. 14, slices through Swain County's zone defense as Hayesville rolls to a road win in Smoky Mountain Conference play.

Team effort spells lights out for Swain

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Hayesville’s performance in Friday’s Smoky Mountain Conference boys varsity basketball triumph at Swain County was a command performance. Two thumbs up, all the way.

Lady Jackets swamp Swain, 52-32

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Friday’s Smoky Mountain Conference varsity girls basketball meeting between Hayesville and Swain County was only a ballgame for a minute-and-a-half.

Hayesville’s JV Jackets ripe from the stripe

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Hayesville made free throws and Swain missed them. That was the storyline when the JV Lady Jackets basketball team came from behind to clip Swain, 27-24, Friday in Bryson City.

Shaheen sparks comeback win at Swain

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

By Gary Corsair Sports Writer Kabe Shaheen’s inspired play during the final 3:30 of the third period spearheaded a comeback that powered Hayesville past Swain, 43-35 in JV boys basketball action Friday. “It was a great road win early in the year for the guys.

Keedryn Neer ready to break down his opponent in referee position.

Youth wrestlers attend first tournament

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

By James Denton Guest Writer Hayesville Youth Wrestling had their first North Carolina tournament this past weekend. They joined the High Country Youth League at the Young Falcon Challenge at West Henderson High School in Hendersonville, N.C.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Slade Crouch, No. 3, gets downhill for 2 Hayesville points at Hiwassee Dam.

Yellow Jackets hang on for first win 45-44

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

By Gary Corsair Senior Sports Writer Hayesville trailed by a bucket entering the fourth period at Highlands on Tuesday but rallied behind the scoring of Slade Crouch, Cooper Matheson and Jackson Sellers to claim the Yellow Jackets first win of the season, 45-44.

Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress All eyes are on the ball as Hayesville's Briley Clampitt, No. 14, launches a Hail Mary shot as the buzzer sounds at Towns County High School on Friday. The desperate heave didn't go in and the Indians prevailed, 44-42.

Ashe torches Highlands in Lady Jackets first win

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

By Gary Corsair Senior Sports Writer Emma Ashe smoked the twine with 3 fourth-quarter treys as Hayesville’s varsity girls claimed their first win by bolting from a 21-21 tie to a 36-28 road win at Highlands on Tuesday.

Norashae Patterson • Clay County Progress Will Denton faces down an Andrews player.

Hayesville varsity wrestlers start the season strong

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Thursday, December 12, 2024

By Norashae Patterson Sports writer The Hayesville High School Yellow Jacket wrestling team is off to a great start this season. Last week they had two team-against-team matches where they took the victory in both. On Tuesday, Dec.