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CherokeeMurphy
Braves
58
Bulldogs
70

The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 70-58.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cherokee1312141958
Murphy252371570
Final score provided by D. Grizzle.
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Game Stats

Cherokee (23-24)

Murphy (23-24)

Cherokee

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals58
1E. Lineberry (Jr)14
2Javian Martin (Sr)1
3Michael Driver (Sr)2
5J. Teesateskie (So)4
10S. Hernandez (So)8
12Savian Davis (Jr)6
15Javan Garcia (So)4
35S. Moore Jr. (Fr)7
55Luke Smith (Jr)12
Murphy

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals7023514553
4Xander Wachacha (Sr)112102020
11Ryan Payne (So)8365067
12Hunter Carson (Sr)211100100
13Zach Skogen (Sr)4245050
15Cale Harger (So)5263333
24D. Rummler (Sr)104113636
31Will Joyner (Sr)21696794
32Tyler Payne (So)9347588
Cherokee

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals58
1E. Lineberry (Jr)14
2Javian Martin (Sr)1
3Michael Driver (Sr)2
5J. Teesateskie (So)4
10S. Hernandez (So)8
12Savian Davis (Jr)6
15Javan Garcia (So)4
35S. Moore Jr. (Fr)7
55Luke Smith (Jr)12
Murphy

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals7082040162662153148
4Xander Wachacha (Sr)1103079782729
11Ryan Payne (So)824501250
12Hunter Carson (Sr)211100
13Zach Skogen (Sr)42450
15Cale Harger (So)5040125022100
24D. Rummler (Sr)10010272941040
31Will Joyner (Sr)21577146671250
32Tyler Payne (So)911100221002367
Cherokee

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals58
1E. Lineberry (Jr)14
2Javian Martin (Sr)1
3Michael Driver (Sr)2
5J. Teesateskie (So)4
10S. Hernandez (So)8
12Savian Davis (Jr)6
15Javan Garcia (So)4
35S. Moore Jr. (Fr)7
55Luke Smith (Jr)12
Murphy

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals70532371831
4Xander Wachacha (Sr)112272
5Andrew Barolet (Sr)11
11Ryan Payne (So)81342
12Hunter Carson (Sr)21
13Zach Skogen (Sr)43694
15Cale Harger (So)5551
24D. Rummler (Sr)1099111
31Will Joyner (Sr)211562
32Tyler Payne (So)911

Misc Totals

Cherokee has not entered any misc totals stats.
Murphy

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals8
4Xander Wachacha (Sr)2
13Zach Skogen (Sr)2
15Cale Harger (So)1
24D. Rummler (Sr)1
31Will Joyner (Sr)2

Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Murphy winner over Cherokee

January 23, 2024: Murphy, NC 28906

In Tuesday's league outing, the Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC) basketball squad felled the visiting Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC), by a margin of 70-58.

The Bulldogs (10-5) will now prepare for their outing against Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC). The Bobcats go into the 1A Smoky Mountain outing with a 3-11 record. In their last outing, Blue Ridge Early College thwarted Summit Charter (Cashiers, NC), 66-33, in a non-league outing.

The Braves now own a 8-7 record. They play next when they host Highlands for a 1A Smoky Mountain outing on Wednesday, January 24. Cherokee will clash with a Highlanders squad coming off a 65-28 non-league loss to Andrews (Andrews, NC). The Highlanders record now stands at 2-14.

Players of the Game

Cherokee (23-24)

Congratulations to #55 Luke Smith for being selected the Cherokee Basketball Player of the Game.

Murphy (23-24)

Murphy has not selected any Players of the Game.

Rankings & Records

Cherokee (23-24)

NCClass
34117
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
16-97-310-35-31-3.640.7001,7611,608

Murphy (23-24)

NCClass
28312
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
18-109-510-36-62-1.643.6431,8211,527

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cherokee		17.116.518.118.870.4
Murphy		13.315.013.317.865.0

Cherokee Videos

Murphy Videos

Head-to-Head

  • Murphy won on 1/23/2024
    1/23 @ 8pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Cherokee1312141958
    Murphy252371570

    The Cherokee (NC) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 70-58.

    Box score
  • Murphy won on 2/9/2024
    2/9 @ 8pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphy2214242484
    Cherokee1821191169

    The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 84-69.

    Box score
  • Cherokee won on 2/19/2024
    2/19 @ 8pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphy----70
    Cherokee----75

    The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team lost Monday's away conference tournament game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 75-70.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

CherokeeMurphy
67.6Points Per Game65.0
-Rebounds Per Game33.2
-Assists Per Game14.5
-Steals Per Game6.3
-Blocks Per Game1.7

Team Leaders

CherokeeMurphyNational Avg.
#5 Jack Teesateskie17.3Points Per Game#24 Dominick Rummler15.14.9
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Rebounds Per Game#13 Zach Skogen9.82.6
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Assists Per Game#4 Xander Wachacha4.11.0
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Steals Per Game#4 Xander Wachacha1.50.8
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Blocks Per Game#24 Dominick Rummler0.70.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cherokee12-2Murphy12-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/12/23Blue Ridge Early CollegeCherokee(W) 92-441/25/24Blue Ridge Early CollegeMurphy(W) 84-31
12/15/23CherokeeAndrews(L) 67-651/5/24MurphyAndrews(L) 66-54
1/30/24AndrewsCherokee(W) 78-702/6/24AndrewsMurphy(L) 60-51
2/15/24MurphyAndrews(W) 59-41
12/19/23CherokeeHayesville(W) 71-5112/30/23MurphyHayesville(W) 60-47
2/2/24HayesvilleCherokee(W) 85-631/26/24MurphyHayesville(W) 44-41
2/23/24HayesvilleCherokee(W) 69-652/13/24HayesvilleMurphy(W) 63-46
1/5/24CherokeeSwain County(W) 85-7312/19/23Swain CountyMurphy(W) 48-45
2/6/24Swain CountyCherokee(W) 77-522/2/24MurphySwain County(L) 51-44
1/12/24CherokeeNantahala(W) 68-301/9/24NantahalaMurphy(W) 93-53
1/17/24CherokeeHighlands(W) 62-5412/18/23HighlandsMurphy(W) 73-45
2/7/24MurphyHighlands(W) 80-60
1/26/24CherokeeRobbinsville(W) 73-6212/15/23RobbinsvilleMurphy(L) 67-60
2/13/24RobbinsvilleCherokee(W) 74-681/30/24MurphyRobbinsville(L) 68-53
2/8/24Hiwassee DamCherokee(W) 82-7812/12/23MurphyHiwassee Dam(W) 75-66
1/4/24Hiwassee DamMurphy(W) 81-46
2/27/24Christ the KingCherokee(L) 85-833/1/24Christ the KingMurphy(W) 70-61

Record Breakdown

Cherokee (23-24)

Murphy (23-24)
16-9
Overall
18-10
9-3
League
9-6
5-1
Non-League
4-2
1-2
Head to Head
2-1
12-2
Common Opponent
12-5
10-3
Home
10-3
5-3
Away
6-6
1-3
Neutral
2-1
0-1
Playoff
2-1
14-7
In-State
15-7
0-2
Out-of-State
3-3