Highlands varsity volleyball was served a quick 3-0 loss Thursday, Sept. 14 in a home game against Murphy.
Highlands had a decent start to the game before momentum tapered off.
Highlands School has been conditioning its athletes over the summer in hopes of building on a strong foundation for the upcoming athletic year.
On Thursday, 44 Highlands Hurricanes Swim Team hosted Cherokee County Aquatics Club for a home meet. The Hurricanes won 743 - 307.
The Highlands Hurricanes traveled to Sylva with 39 swimmers to swim against the Jackson County Swim Team and the Smoky Mountain Aquatics Club. Highlands won 508, 224, 211.
On Thursday, June 8, 32 members of the Highlands Hurricanes swim team traveled to Waynesville for a tri-meet with the Smoky Mountain Aquatics Club and the Cherokee County Aquatics Club.
Highlands nearly pulled off a stunning upset.
Highlands opened the NC High School Athletic Association 1-A state playoffs with a flourish on Monday night.
Highlands got off to a hot start and never slowed down in a 4-1 win over Smoky Mountain 1-A Conference rival Swain County on Thursday night.
Highlands got off to its best start of the season and cruised past Smoky Mountain 1-A Conference rival Murphy 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Strong defense on both sides of the field and offsetting late goals propelled the Highlands girls soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the Blue Ridge Bobcats Wednesday night.