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HighlandsMurphy

Highlanders
31
Bulldogs
33

The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team won Monday's home non-conference game against Highlands (NC) by a score of 33-31.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highlands64101131
Murphy6871233
Final score provided by G. Thompson.
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Game Stats

Highlands (24-25)

Highlands has not entered stats for this game.

Murphy (24-25)

Murphy

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals3313532529
1Cayla Geer (Sr)4161725
2Ilie Smith (So)00500
3Kennedy White (So)114152737
10Julia Dockery (Sr)7347588
14M. Blackwell (So)10300
21Ella Howard (Jr)00200
23Emma Hensley (So)6383838
24Emma Laney (Jr)42102020
Murphy

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals3351533263383821
1Cayla Geer (Sr)415201250010
2Ilie Smith (So)0000000050
3Kennedy White (So)1138380001714
10Julia Dockery (Sr)7125000022100
14M. Blackwell (So)10001250030
21Ella Howard (Jr)0000000020
23Emma Hensley (So)60000003838
24Emma Laney (Jr)400002021020
Murphy

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals331724411261
1Cayla Geer (Sr)4246400
2Ilie Smith (So)0404010
3Kennedy White (So)11224410
5Charlie Stalcup (So)0303000
10Julia Dockery (Sr)7336221
14M. Blackwell (So)1022100
21Ella Howard (Jr)0011000
23Emma Hensley (So)63710110
24Emma Laney (Jr)4055010
Murphy

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:FBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals08
1Cayla Geer (Sr)03
10Julia Dockery (Sr)02
15P. Garrett (So)01
24Emma Laney (Jr)02

Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Murphy nips Highlands

January 6, 2025: Murphy, NC 28906

In Monday's non-league contest, the host Murphy Bulldogs basketball team scored a close 33-31 triumph over the Highlands Highlanders.

The Bulldogs (4-6) will now prepare for their contest against Polk County (Benton, TN). The Wildcats go into the non-league contest with a 5-6 record. In their last contest, Polk County was tipped by Union County (Blairsville, GA), 56-48, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Highlanders battle the Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, January 7. Highlands will attempt to better on its 6-4 season record. The Braves go into the contest with a 9-1 record after their 58-48 non-league win over Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL).

Highlands @ Murphy Basketball Game Info

Mon., Jan. 6, 2025 @ 6:30p
The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team won Monday's home non-conference game against Highlands (NC) by a score of 33-31.

Scoretracker Providers

Katy PostellHighlanders All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Highlands (24-25)

NCClass
23618
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
15-113-110-55-6.577.7501,087955

Murphy (24-25)

NCClass
29424
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
11-173-74-54-83-4.393.3001,0851,409

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highlands		11.410.19.411.941.8
Murphy		9.59.710.29.638.8

Head-to-Head

  • Murphy won on 1/6/2025
    1/6 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highlands64101131
    Murphy6871233

    The Highlands (NC) varsity basketball team lost Monday's away non-conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 33-31.

    Box score
  • Murphy won on 1/15/2025
    1/15 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphy41121835
    Highlands10105732

    The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's away non-conference game against Highlands (NC) by a score of 35-32.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

HighlandsMurphy
-Points Per Game32.9
-Rebounds Per Game27.1
-Assists Per Game7.8
-Steals Per Game7.7
-Blocks Per Game1.1

Team Leaders

HighlandsMurphyNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#23 Emma Hensley6.84.1
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Rebounds Per Game#23 Emma Hensley6.72.8
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Assists Per Game#10 Julia Dockery1.80.9
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Steals Per Game#2 Ilie Smith1.31.1
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Blocks Per Game#10 Julia Dockery0.50.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highlands12-9Murphy7-12
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/14/24Rabun CountyHighlands(W) 53-4712/30/24MurphyRabun County(L) 54-38
11/22/24Summit CharterHighlands(W) 48-281/9/25Summit CharterMurphy(W) 52-17
1/24/25HighlandsSummit Charter(W) 48-36
11/23/24Towns CountyHighlands(L) 36-2412/27/24Towns CountyMurphy(W) 53-48
1/21/25HighlandsTowns County(L) 39-25
12/6/24RobbinsvilleHighlands(L) 51-4412/13/24MurphyRobbinsville(L) 59-34
1/23/25HighlandsRobbinsville(L) 42-341/28/25RobbinsvilleMurphy(L) 54-27
2/15/25RobbinsvilleMurphy(W) 46-44
12/10/24HayesvilleHighlands(L) 36-281/24/25HayesvilleMurphy(W) 47-37
2/8/25HighlandsHayesville(L) 43-312/11/25MurphyHayesville(L) 49-35
12/13/24Hiwassee DamHighlands(W) 48-4312/20/24MurphyHiwassee Dam(L) 63-32
2/4/25HighlandsHiwassee Dam(L) 55-322/6/25Hiwassee DamMurphy(L) 69-39
2/20/25Hiwassee DamHighlands(W) 51-47
12/18/24AndrewsHighlands(W) 48-412/4/25MurphyAndrews(L) 55-39
1/17/25HighlandsAndrews(W) 42-362/13/25AndrewsMurphy(L) 47-42
1/7/25CherokeeHighlands(L) 88-161/21/25MurphyCherokee(L) 82-20
2/7/25CherokeeMurphy(L) 73-19
2/18/25CherokeeMurphy(L) 81-14
1/9/25Swain CountyHighlands(W) 43-321/31/25Swain CountyMurphy(W) 47-40
1/27/25HighlandsSwain County(W) 46-272/10/25MurphySwain County(W) 48-39
1/28/25HighlandsBlue Ridge Early College(W) 65-241/17/25MurphyBlue Ridge Early College(W) 64-7
2/7/25Blue Ridge Early CollegeHighlands(W) 59-15
2/18/25Blue Ridge Early CollegeHighlands(W) 66-16
2/28/25HighlandsUwharrie Charter Academy(L) 47-372/25/25MurphyUwharrie Charter Academy(L) 52-49

Record Breakdown

Highlands (24-25)

Murphy (24-25)
15-11
Overall
11-17
5-1
League
3-8
9-9
Non-League
7-7
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
12-9
Common Opponent
7-12
10-5
Home
4-5
5-6
Away
4-8
0-0
Neutral
3-4
1-1
Playoff
0-1
14-9
In-State
9-12
1-2
Out-of-State
2-5