North Carolina High School Basketball - Murphy overwhelmed by Hiwassee Dam
December 12, 2023: Murphy, NC 28906 The Murphy Bulldogs basketball team (Murphy, NC), was overwhelmed 67-40 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Hiwassee Dam Eagles (Murphy, NC)
The Eagles now possess a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Highlands for a 1A Smoky Mountain battle on Friday, December 15. Hiwassee Dam will confront a Highlanders team coming off a 39-38 non-league loss to Hayesville (Hayesville, NC). The Highlanders record now stands at 0-9.
The Bulldogs (0-2) will now prepare for their battle against Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC). The Black Knights come into the 1A Smoky Mountain battle with a 4-0 record. In their last battle, Robbinsville trounced Copper Basin (Copperhill, TN), 48-45, in a non-league battle.