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The Cherokee (NC) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 77-41.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murphy6991741
Cherokee1820221777
Final score provided by K. Holloway.
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Cherokee overwhelms Murphy

January 20, 2023: Cherokee, NC 28719

Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC) and the visiting Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC), saw Cherokee's basketball squad wallop Murphy by a tally of 77-41.

With the victory, Cherokee improves its record to 15-3 on the campaign. The Braves host Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC) to confront the Black Knights in a 1A Conference 43 - Big challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Black Knights come into the challenge with a record of 10-6. Robbinsville won 78-65 in their recent league challenge against Swain County (Bryson City, NC)

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Hayesville Yellowjackets (Hayesville, NC) in a 1A Conference 43 - Big challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. Murphy will attempt to improve on its 6-11 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a 6-10 record after their 47-28 league win over Andrews (Andrews, NC).

Murphy @ Cherokee Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 20, 2023 @ 6:30p
The Cherokee (NC) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 77-41.

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Rankings & Records

Murphy (22-23)

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

Cherokee (22-23)

NCClass
623
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
26-410-014-110-12-2.8671.0001,9801,261

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Murphy
12.212.913.512.1-49.2
Cherokee
14.614.013.515.58.566.0

Head-to-Head

  • Cherokee won on 1/20/2023
    1/20 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphy6991741
    Cherokee1820221777

    The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 77-41.

  • Cherokee won on 2/7/2023
    2/7 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Cherokee1511181862
    Murphy61461339

    The Cherokee (NC) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 62-39.

Record Breakdown

Murphy (22-23)

Cherokee (22-23)

11-15
Overall
26-4
5-6
League
12-0
4-6
Non-League
7-1
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
10-8
Common Opponent
18-0
4-5
Home
14-1
6-8
Away
10-1
1-2
Neutral
2-2
0-1
Playoff
3-1
10-10
In-State
24-2
1-5
Out-of-State
2-2