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Swain CountyMurphy

Maroon Devils
40
Bulldogs
29

The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Swain County (Bryson City, NC) by a score of 40-29.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Swain County----40
Murphy----29
Final score provided by J. Griffith.
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Murphy succumbs to Swain County

December 19, 2023: Murphy, NC 28906

The Swain County Maroon Devils topped the host Murphy Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 40-29 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Maroon Devils face the Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, December 27. Swain County will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record.

With the defeat, Murphy moves to 0-5 on the year. The Bulldogs host Union County (Blairsville, GA) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Thursday, December 21. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 4-6. Union County lost 79-41 in their recent non-league game against White County (Cleveland, GA)

Swain County @ Murphy Basketball Game Info

Tue., Dec. 19, 2023 @ 6:30p
The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Swain County (Bryson City, NC) by a score of 40-29.

Rankings & Records

Swain County (23-24)

NCClass
33121
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-154-65-96-61-0.444.4001,2221,334

Murphy (23-24)

NCClass
49438
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
2-210-112-90-100-2.087.0009221,227

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Swain County		8.29.510.08.445.3
Murphy		10.78.910.110.940.1

Head-to-Head

  • Swain County won on 12/19/2023
    12/19 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Swain County----40
    Murphy----29

    The Swain County (Bryson City, NC) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 40-29.

    Box score
  • Swain County won on 2/2/2024
    2/2 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphy----46
    Swain County----55

    The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Swain County (Bryson City, NC) by a score of 55-46.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Swain County8-8Murphy2-14
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/23Hiwassee DamSwain County(L) 48-4512/12/23MurphyHiwassee Dam(L) 67-40
1/4/24Hiwassee DamMurphy(L) 51-36
12/6/23HighlandsSwain County(W) 40-2412/18/23HighlandsMurphy(L) 34-28
1/12/24Swain CountyHighlands(W) 25-232/7/24MurphyHighlands(L) 44-35
12/8/23Swain CountyBlue Ridge Early College(W) 65-131/25/24Blue Ridge Early CollegeMurphy(W) 70-26
12/15/23Swain CountyHayesville(L) 43-291/26/24MurphyHayesville(L) 51-47
1/30/24HayesvilleSwain County(L) 52-282/13/24HayesvilleMurphy(L) 50-32
1/5/24CherokeeSwain County(L) 77-231/23/24CherokeeMurphy(L) 83-32
2/6/24Swain CountyCherokee(L) 82-192/9/24MurphyCherokee(L) 90-29
2/19/24Swain CountyCherokee(L) 78-28
1/17/24Swain CountyNantahala(W) 64-321/9/24NantahalaMurphy(W) 72-20
1/23/24Swain CountyRobbinsville(L) 62-4412/15/23RobbinsvilleMurphy(L) 63-45
2/9/24RobbinsvilleSwain County(L) 75-671/30/24MurphyRobbinsville(L) 51-46
2/16/24MurphyRobbinsville(L) 67-52
1/26/24Swain CountyAndrews(W) 53-251/5/24MurphyAndrews(L) 44-36
2/13/24AndrewsSwain County(W) 51-472/6/24AndrewsMurphy(L) 57-39
2/15/24AndrewsSwain County(W) 51-40
2/7/24Swain CountyFranklin(W) 54-5112/29/23MurphyFranklin(L) 59-28

Record Breakdown

Swain County (23-24)

Murphy (23-24)
12-15
Overall
2-21
4-7
League
0-11
6-6
Non-League
2-7
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
8-8
Common Opponent
2-14
5-9
Home
2-9
6-6
Away
0-10
1-0
Neutral
0-2
0-1
Playoff
0-0
11-14
In-State
2-16
0-1
Out-of-State
0-5