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MurphyCherokee

Bulldogs
42
Braves
26

The Cherokee (NC) JV basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 42-26.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murphy----42
Cherokee----26
Final score provided by t. jones.
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Murphy bests Cherokee

January 21, 2025: Cherokee, NC 28719

The Murphy Bulldogs basketball team scored 42 points and limited the host Cherokee Braves to 26 in the Bulldogs league triumph on Tuesday.

The Bulldogs now possess a 5-3 record. They play next when they host Hayesville for a non-league game on Friday, January 24. Murphy will play a Yellowjackets team coming off a 37-19 non-league win over Andrews (Andrews, NC). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 2-1.

With the loss, Cherokee falls to 2-2 on the campaign. The Braves host Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC) to play the Black Knights in a non-league game on Friday, January 24. The Black Knights go into the game with a record of 1-3. Robbinsville lost 36-16 in their recent non-league match against Swain County (Bryson City, NC)

Murphy @ Cherokee Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 21, 2025 @ 4p
The Cherokee (NC) JV basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 42-26.

Rankings & Records

Murphy (24-25)

OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
12-41-06-16-3.7501.000698519

Cherokee (24-25)

OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
2-50-11-31-2.286.000222270

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murphy		9.011.39.311.043.6
Cherokee		5.010.04.06.031.7

Head-to-Head

  • Murphy won on 1/21/2025
    1/21 @ 4pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphy----42
    Cherokee----26

    The Murphy (NC) JV basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 42-26.

    Box score
  • Murphy won on 2/7/2025
    2/7 @ 4pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Cherokee----31
    Murphy----56

    The Cherokee (NC) JV basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 56-31.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Murphy7-3Cherokee0-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/13/24MurphyRobbinsville(W) 62-241/24/25RobbinsvilleCherokee
1/28/25RobbinsvilleMurphy(W) 45-332/11/25CherokeeRobbinsville
2/11/25CherokeeRobbinsville
12/19/24FranklinMurphy(L) 39-2311/26/24FranklinCherokee(L) 40-25
12/23/24MurphyFranklin(L) 47-46
1/24/25HayesvilleMurphy(W) 44-2812/17/24HayesvilleCherokee
2/11/25MurphyHayesville(L) 41-341/31/25CherokeeHayesville
1/31/25Swain CountyMurphy(W) 37-262/4/25CherokeeSwain County(L) 34-27
2/10/25MurphySwain County(W) 43-282/13/25Swain CountyCherokee(L) 35-25
2/4/25MurphyAndrews(W) 48-2612/13/24AndrewsCherokee
2/13/25AndrewsMurphy(W) 45-171/28/25CherokeeAndrews

Record Breakdown

Murphy (24-25)

Cherokee (24-25)
12-4
Overall
2-5
1-0
League
0-1
11-4
Non-League
2-4
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
7-3
Common Opponent
0-3
6-1
Home
1-3
6-3
Away
1-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
10-3
In-State
2-5
2-1
Out-of-State
0-0