North Carolina High School Softball - Murphy knocked off by Franklin
April 13, 2026: Murphy, NC 28906 In Monday's non-league test, the Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) softball squad overwhelmed the host Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC), by a tally of 15-1.
Next, the Panthers meet the North Henderson Knights (Hendersonville, NC) in a Mountain Eight 4A/5A test, on Tuesday, April 14. Franklin will attempt to advance on its 10-6 season record. The Knights go into the test with a 6-8 record after their 13-3 league win over East Henderson (East Flat Rock, NC).
The Bulldogs (7-5) will now prepare for their test against Andrews (Andrews, NC). The Wildcats go into the Smoky Mountain 1A/2A test with a 0-8 record. In their last test, Andrews was routed by Swain County (Bryson City, NC), 14-1, in a league test.