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MurphyCherokee

Bulldogs
35
Braves
0

The Cherokee (NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 35-0.

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Game Stats

Murphy (25-26)

Cherokee (25-26)

Murphy

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals912140.75015.61131106.3
10Brady Grant (Sr)912140.75015.61131106.3
Cherokee

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals71754.4127.71349.6
9Dawson Panther (Jr)71754.4127.71349.6
Murphy

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals332296.93614
8Blake Davis (So)68313.83600
10Brady Grant (Sr)2-5-2.5000
23Michael Brown (Jr)171176.92513
28Brody McFaddin (Sr)4143.5601
32Way Herron (Sr)3175.7700
43Trenton Cook (So)133.0300
Cherokee

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals23763.3350
2Noah Watty (Jr)100.000
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)1-2-2.0-20
9Dawson Panther (Jr)273.540
12Kaden Cucumber (Jr)133.030
19Dillon Beam (Jr)2178.5110
35Emiliano Garcia (Sr)122.020
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)15493.3350
Murphy

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals914015.6311
3Ryan Payne (Sr)6589.7130
8Blake Davis (So)25125.5271
12Grayson Hall (Jr)13131.0310
Cherokee

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals7547.713
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)33010.013
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)2126.07
11Javan Garcia (Sr)2126.09

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Murphy has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Cherokee

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals1
9Dawson Panther (Jr)1
Murphy

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals229140369
3Ryan Payne (Sr)5858
8Blake Davis (So)8351134
10Brady Grant (Sr)-5-5
12Grayson Hall (Jr)3131
23Michael Brown (Jr)117117
28Brody McFaddin (Sr)1414
32Way Herron (Sr)1717
43Trenton Cook (So)33
Cherokee

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals765415910299
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)306910109
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)-21290100
9Dawson Panther (Jr)77
11Javan Garcia (Sr)1212
12Kaden Cucumber (Jr)33
19Dillon Beam (Jr)1717
35Emiliano Garcia (Sr)22
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)4949
Murphy

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals229140140369
3Ryan Payne (Sr)5858
8Blake Davis (So)8351134
10Brady Grant (Sr)-5140135
12Grayson Hall (Jr)3131
23Michael Brown (Jr)117117
28Brody McFaddin (Sr)1414
32Way Herron (Sr)1717
43Trenton Cook (So)33
Cherokee

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals765454130
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)3030
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)-21210
9Dawson Panther (Jr)75461
11Javan Garcia (Sr)1212
12Kaden Cucumber (Jr)33
19Dillon Beam (Jr)1717
35Emiliano Garcia (Sr)22
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)4949
Murphy

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals669.0
4Easton Manuel (So)3
9Anthony Catuto (So)3
11Dalton Farmer (Sr)7
14Aayden Williams (Jr)2
21Dontae Barber (So)3
24Kyle Luke (Sr)11.0
30David Rochester (Jr)1
31Jake Messer (So)2
33William Ledford (Jr)1
34Lane Hembree (So)1
40Elijah Crawford (So)1
50Kane Gibson (So)1
51Landen Lape (Sr)102.0
52Aiden Hernandez (Jr)1
55Brody Orton (Sr)91.0
66Xander Dockery (Jr)11.0
71Janthony Gooden (Sr)61.0
76Jude Pinkerton (Jr)21.0
80Landen Shields (So)3
84C. Breazeale (Sr)82.0
Cherokee

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals5116671.0
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)415
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)12416
8Kyitan Johnson (Jr)6391.0
11Javan Garcia (Sr)33
12Kaden Cucumber (Jr)22
25Charlie Swayney (Sr)9110
32Chaske Raines (Sr)11
35Emiliano Garcia (Sr)729
51Zaynon Taylor (Jr)22
52Levi Tramper (So)22
80Drallen Ledford (Jr)22
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)246
Murphy

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.09
51Landen Lape (Sr)1.03
71Janthony Gooden (Sr)3
76Jude Pinkerton (Jr)1
84C. Breazeale (Sr)2
Cherokee

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
8Kyitan Johnson (Jr)1.0
Murphy

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals62
11Dalton Farmer (Sr)1
14Aayden Williams (Jr)2
51Landen Lape (Sr)1
55Brody Orton (Sr)2
76Jude Pinkerton (Jr)1
84C. Breazeale (Sr)1
Cherokee

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals11010.0
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)11010.0

Kickoffs

Murphy has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Cherokee

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals14040.040
3Tayvin Bark (Sr)14040.040

Punts

Murphy has not entered any punts stats.
Cherokee

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals616126.837
3Tayvin Bark (Sr)616126.837

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Murphy has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Cherokee

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals615926.544159
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)26934.54469
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)49022.53090
Murphy

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals530
8Blake Davis (So)16
23Michael Brown (Jr)318
28Brody McFaddin (Sr)16

Points

Cherokee has not entered any points stats.
Murphy

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals415
8Blake Davis (So)011
23Michael Brown (Jr)33
28Brody McFaddin (Sr)11

Touchdowns

Cherokee has not entered any touchdowns stats.
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Murphy smashes Cherokee

September 26, 2025: Cherokee, NC 28719

The Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC) football trounced the host Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC), 35-0 in Friday's league outing.

The Bulldogs now sport a 3-2 record. They take the field next when they host Rosman for a Smoky Mountain 1A/2A game on Friday, October 3. Murphy will battle a Tigers team coming off a 54-14 league loss to Hayesville (Hayesville, NC). The Tigers record now stands at 2-4.

The Braves (2-4) will now prepare for their game against Hayesville (Hayesville, NC). The Yellowjackets enter the Smoky Mountain 1A/2A outing with a 4-2 record. In their last outing, Hayesville trounced Rosman (Rosman, NC), 54-14, in a league outing.

William RoachBraves Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Murphy 0, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 5:40p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 5:45p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Wet
    Posted @ 5:45p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 5:45p

  1. R. Payne

    2nd Quarter Under a minute to go
    Murphy
    Bulldogs
    21 - 0
    Cherokee
    Braves

Murphy @ Cherokee Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 26, 2025 @ 7:30p
The Cherokee (NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 35-0.

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William RoachBraves Reporter

Rankings & Records

Murphy (25-26)

NCClass
872
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
8-26-04-04-2.8001.000355115

Cherokee (25-26)

NC
315
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
3-72-42-31-4.300.333217289

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murphy		16.29.14.76.335.5
Cherokee		5.19.35.44.821.7

Murphy Videos

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Cherokee Videos

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Team Stat Comparison

MurphyCherokee
226.2Rushing Yards Per Game150.7
98.9Passing Yards Per Game152.9
105.3Receiving Yards Per Game152.9
325.1Total Yards Per Game303.6
87.9Tackles Per Game58.5
1.7Sacks Per Game1.0

Team Leaders

MurphyCherokeeNational Avg.
#5 Cameron Clem78.3Rushing Yards Per Game21/40 Kingston Welch92.311.7
#10 Brady Grant97.9Passing Yards Per Game#9 Dawson Panther105.511.6
#3 Ryan Payne46.3Receiving Yards Per Game#11 Javan Garcia71.79.3
#10 Brady Grant104.0Total Yards Per Game#7 Jonathan Saylor124.225.6
#55 Brody Orton10.6Tackles Per Game#25 Charlie Swayney8.92.6
#54 Rayshon Holland0.5Sacks Per Game#80 Drallen Ledford0.40.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Murphy5-0Cherokee2-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/3/25RosmanMurphy(W) 71-09/19/25RosmanCherokee(W) 40-6
10/10/25RobbinsvilleMurphy(W) 17-1010/31/25RobbinsvilleCherokee(L) 54-7
10/17/25MurphyAndrews(W) 59-010/24/25CherokeeAndrews(W) 47-0
10/24/25HayesvilleMurphy(W) 50-710/3/25CherokeeHayesville(L) 37-28
10/31/25MurphySwain County(W) 28-010/17/25CherokeeSwain County(L) 40-14

Record Breakdown

Murphy (25-26)

Cherokee (25-26)
8-2
Overall
3-7
6-0
League
2-4
2-2
Non-League
1-3
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
5-0
Common Opponent
2-3
4-0
Home
2-3
4-2
Away
1-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
8-1
In-State
3-6
0-1
Out-of-State
0-1