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GilmerMurphy
Bobcats
52
Bulldogs
46

The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Gilmer (Ellijay, GA) by a score of 52-46.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Gilmer----52
Murphy----46
Final score provided by K. Holloway.
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Gilmer nips Murphy

January 7, 2023: Murphy, NC 28906

Gilmer Bobcats (Ellijay, GA) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC), 52-46 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Gilmer upgrades its record to 2-12 on the campaign. The Bobcats host Wesleyan (Norcross, GA) to play the Wolves in a AAA Region 7 bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Wolves come into the bout with a record of 11-2. Wesleyan won 39-33 in their recent non-league bout against Arlington (Arlington, TN)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 13. Murphy will attempt to advance on its 5-10 season record.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Gilmer vs Murphy Game Highlights - Jan. 7, 2023 1:34

Players of the Game

Gilmer (22-23)

Congratulations to #34 Lucy Ray for being selected the Gilmer Girls Basketball Player of the Game.

Murphy (22-23)

Murphy has not selected any Players of the Game.

Rankings & Records

Gilmer (22-23)

GAClass
29132
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
6-202-103-93-90-2.231.1679771,372

Murphy (22-23)

NCClass
33324
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
11-155-54-56-81-2.423.5001,2781,319

Team Scoring Averages

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Gilmer		6.08.011.07.637.6
Murphy		12.212.913.512.149.2

Gilmer Videos

  • Play video icon Highlight of Copper Basin High School 0:14
  • Play video icon Gilmer girls basketball highlights West Hall High School 0:08

Murphy Videos

Head-to-Head

  • Gilmer won on 11/29/2022
    11/29 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphy----51
    Gilmer----54

    The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Gilmer (Ellijay, GA) by a score of 54-51.

    Box score
  • Gilmer won on 1/7/2023
    1/7 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Gilmer----52
    Murphy----46

    The Gilmer (Ellijay, GA) varsity basketball team won Saturday's away non-conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 52-46.

    Box score

Record Breakdown

Gilmer (22-23)

Murphy (22-23)
6-20
Overall
11-15
2-11
League
5-6
4-8
Non-League
4-6
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
3-9
Home
4-5
3-9
Away
6-8
0-2
Neutral
1-2
0-0
Playoff
0-1
4-19
In-State
10-10
2-1
Out-of-State
1-5