North Carolina High School Basketball - Murphy trounced by Cherokee
January 21, 2025: Cherokee, NC 28719 Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC), 82-20 in a league match.
With the victory, Cherokee advances its record to 12-2 on the year. The Braves host Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC) to meet the Black Knights in a 1A Smoky Mountain match on Friday, January 24. The Black Knights enter the match with a record of 5-6.
The Bulldogs now own a 7-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hayesville for a 1A Smoky Mountain match on Friday, January 24. Murphy will meet a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 45-34 league win over Andrews (Andrews, NC). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 7-6.