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HighlandsMurphy

Highlanders
34
Bulldogs
41

The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home non-conference game against Highlands (NC) by a score of 41-34.

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Highlands51341234
Murphy81114841
Final score provided by K. Holloway.
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Murphy edges Highlands

February 1, 2023: Murphy, NC 28906

The Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC) basketball nipped the visiting Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC), 41-34 in Wednesday's non-league test.

The Bulldogs (9-12) will now prepare for their test against Andrews (Andrews, NC). The Wildcats go into the 1A Conference 43 - Big test with a 3-19 record. In their last test, Andrews was tipped by Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC), 64-33, in a league test.

The Highlanders now own a 13-6 record. They play next when they travel to Hiwassee Dam for a 1A Conference 43 - Little test on Friday, February 3. Highlands will encounter a Eagles squad coming off a 74-65 non-league loss to Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC). The Eagles record now stands at 11-9.

Highlands @ Murphy Basketball Game Info

Wed., Feb. 1, 2023 @ 6p
The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home non-conference game against Highlands (NC) by a score of 41-34.

Scoretracker Providers

Katy PostellHighlanders All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Highlands (22-23)

NCClass
19012
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
19-76-09-29-51-0.7311.0001,160890

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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Highlands		11.113.311.29.944.6
Murphy		12.212.913.512.149.2

Head-to-Head

  • Highlands won on 12/2/2022
    12/2 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphy----24
    Highlands----38

    The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Highlands (NC) by a score of 38-24.

    Box score
  • Murphy won on 2/1/2023
    2/1 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highlands51341234
    Murphy81114841

    The Highlands (NC) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away non-conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 41-34.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highlands15-3Murphy9-7
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/21/22CherokeeHighlands(L) 49-331/20/23MurphyCherokee(L) 77-41
1/6/23HighlandsCherokee(L) 45-392/7/23CherokeeMurphy(L) 62-39
12/6/22HighlandsRobbinsville(L) 45-2212/16/22MurphyRobbinsville(L) 59-48
1/16/23RobbinsvilleHighlands(W) 48-411/26/23RobbinsvilleMurphy(L) 64-59
2/14/23MurphyRobbinsville(L) 76-69
12/8/22AndrewsHighlands(W) 58-221/3/23AndrewsMurphy(W) 48-24
1/17/23HighlandsAndrews(W) 45-122/3/23MurphyAndrews(W) 64-50
2/10/23MurphyAndrews(W) 82-57
12/9/22HighlandsHayesville(W) 50-2512/13/22MurphyHayesville(L) 31-15
1/19/23HayesvilleHighlands(W) 29-211/24/23HayesvilleMurphy(W) 45-30
12/13/22HighlandsNantahala(W) 67-241/6/23MurphyNantahala(W) 64-20
2/9/23NantahalaHighlands(W) 45-29
2/14/23HighlandsNantahala(W) 63-15
12/16/22Hiwassee DamHighlands(W) 48-3612/9/22Hiwassee DamMurphy(L) 59-54
2/3/23HighlandsHiwassee Dam(W) 61-401/4/23MurphyHiwassee Dam(W) 63-59
2/16/23Hiwassee DamHighlands(W) 49-47
2/21/23Hiwassee DamHighlands(W) 43-36
1/10/23HighlandsSwain County(W) 49-3312/20/22MurphySwain County(W) 61-54
1/31/23Swain CountyMurphy(W) 50-41
1/27/23Blue Ridge Early CollegeHighlands(W) 52-201/17/23MurphyBlue Ridge Early College(W) 68-50
2/7/23HighlandsBlue Ridge Early College(W) 51-31

Record Breakdown

Highlands (22-23)

Murphy (22-23)
19-7
Overall
11-15
8-0
League
5-6
10-6
Non-League
4-6
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
15-3
Common Opponent
9-7
9-2
Home
4-5
9-5
Away
6-8
1-0
Neutral
1-2
1-1
Playoff
0-1
18-7
In-State
10-10
1-0
Out-of-State
1-5