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MurphyFranklin

Bulldogs
29
Panthers
16

The Franklin (NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 29-16.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murphy----29
Franklin----16
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Franklin loses to Murphy

August 22, 2025: Franklin, NC 28734

The Franklin Panthers football team (Franklin, NC), was topped 29-16 in Friday's non-league bout with the visiting Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC)

With the win, Murphy advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Heard County (Franklin, GA) to encounter the Braves in a non-league match on Friday, August 29. The Braves enter the match with a record of 2-0. Heard County won 55-6 in their recent non-league match against South Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)

Coming up next, the Panthers confront the Robbinsville Black Knights (Robbinsville, NC) in a non-league match, on Friday, August 29. Franklin will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Black Knights go into the battle with a 1-0 record after their 28-14 non-league win over Tuscola (Waynesville, NC).

Austin DerreberryBulldogs Reporter
connor griffithPanthers Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    7 - 7 The scorer has checked in. Murphy 7, Franklin 7
    Posted @ 8:01p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 8:02p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 8:02p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 8:02p
  5. 7 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Murphy 7, Franklin 7
    Posted @ 8:02p

  6. Scorer Dropped Out

    2nd Quarter
    Posted @ 9:35p

  7. Check In

    29 - 16 The scorer has checked in. Murphy 29, Franklin 16
    Posted @ 9:55p
  8. 29 - 16

    End of Game

    Final
    Murphy 29, Franklin 16
    Posted @ 9:55p

Murphy @ Franklin Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 22, 2025 @ 7:30p
At Western Carolina University-Sponsored by Wayah
The Franklin (NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 29-16.

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Austin DerreberryBulldogs Reporter
connor griffithPanthers Reporter

Rankings & Records

Murphy (25-26)

NationalNCClass
3,510962
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
1-00-01-01.0002916

Franklin (25-26)

NationalNCClass
6,24817625
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
0-10-10-0.0001629

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murphy		----29.0
Franklin		----16.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Murphy0-0Franklin0-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/10/25RobbinsvilleMurphy8/29/25FranklinRobbinsville
10/31/25MurphySwain County9/5/25FranklinSwain County

Record Breakdown

Murphy (25-26)

Franklin (25-26)
1-0
Overall
0-1
0-0
League
0-0
1-0
Non-League
0-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
0-0
Home
0-1
1-0
Away
0-0
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
1-0
In-State
0-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0