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Union CountyMurphy
Panthers
49
Bulldogs
37

The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Union County (Blairsville, GA) by a score of 49-37.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Union County151481249
Murphy106101137
Final score provided by K. Holloway.
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Murphy succumbs to Union County

December 17, 2022: Murphy, NC 28906

The Union County Panthers topped the host Murphy Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 49-37 in Saturday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Athens Academy Spartans (Athens, GA) in a AA Region 8 game, on Friday, January 6. Union County will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record.

With the defeat, Murphy moves to 0-7 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Swain County (Bryson City, NC) to face the Maroon Devils in a 1A Conference 43 game on Tuesday, December 20. The Maroon Devils enter the game with a record of 4-2. Swain County lost 41-36 in their recent league game against Hayesville (Hayesville, NC)

Rankings & Records

Union County (22-23)

GAClass
17516
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
14-145-47-45-62-4.500.5561,2691,272

Murphy (22-23)

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

Team Scoring Averages

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Union County		11.311.813.010.54.045.3
Murphy		12.212.913.512.1-49.2

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Head-to-Head

  • Union County won on 12/6/2022
    12/6 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphy1478635
    Union County1116141657

    The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Union County (Blairsville, GA) by a score of 57-35.

    Box score
  • Union County won on 12/17/2022
    12/17 @ 12pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Union County151481249
    Murphy106101137

    The Union County (Blairsville, GA) varsity basketball team won Saturday's away non-conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 49-37.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Union County1-1Murphy0-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/28/22Polk CountyUnion County(W) 51-4212/29/22MurphyPolk County(L) 65-35
12/29/22FranklinUnion County(L) 57-4412/28/22FranklinMurphy(L) 65-40

Record Breakdown

Union County (22-23)

Murphy (22-23)
14-14
Overall
11-15
5-6
League
5-6
8-6
Non-League
4-6
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
1-1
Common Opponent
0-2
7-4
Home
4-5
5-6
Away
6-8
2-4
Neutral
1-2
0-1
Playoff
0-1
11-13
In-State
10-10
3-1
Out-of-State
1-5