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CherokeeMurphy

Braves
14
Bulldogs
49

The Murphy (NC) varsity football team won Thursday's home conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 49-14.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cherokee007714
Murphy714141449
Final score provided by C. Hissem.
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Box Score Stats

Cherokee (22-23)

Murphy (22-23)
8
Penalties
8
55
Penalty Yards
63

Game Stats

Cherokee (22-23)

Murphy (22-23)

Cherokee

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals38110.37536.7118585.4
12K. Smith (Sr)38110.37536.7118585.4
Murphy

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals720149.35021.33181.0
14Cole Laney (Sr)720149.35021.33181.0
Cherokee

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals311183.81301
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)14332.41301
12K. Smith (Sr)13634.8100
Murphy

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals383058.014
1Kenyon Nichols (So)331.00
2Will Shore (So)11616.001
6Jonah Hedden (So)7557.90
14Cole Laney (Sr)5173.40
20John Ledford (Sr)6183.00
28Hunter Stalcup (Jr)1419614.013
29Trenton Russell (Jr)200.00
Cherokee

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals311036.7851
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)22512.521
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)18585.0851
Murphy

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals714921.33
23Cameron Grooms (Sr)38428.01
28Hunter Stalcup (Jr)46516.32
Cherokee

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals118110175403
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)255984
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)338589207
12K. Smith (Sr)6363
Murphy

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals3051494223519
1Kenyon Nichols (So)33
2Will Shore (So)1616
6Jonah Hedden (So)552883
14Cole Laney (Sr)1717
20John Ledford (Sr)1818
23Cameron Grooms (Sr)841498
28Hunter Stalcup (Jr)1966523284
Cherokee

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals118110110228
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)2525
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)3385118
12K. Smith (Sr)63110173
Murphy

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals305149149454
1Kenyon Nichols (So)33
2Will Shore (So)1616
6Jonah Hedden (So)5555
14Cole Laney (Sr)17149166
20John Ledford (Sr)1818
23Cameron Grooms (Sr)8484
28Hunter Stalcup (Jr)19665261
Cherokee

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals1742592.0
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)112
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)213
12K. Smith (Sr)246
15Tyler Wolfe (Sr)347
25L. Climbingbear (Jr)099
25T. Hill-Ledford (So)011
32Luke Smith (So)0551.0
34Mato Grant (Jr)347
35Xavier Otter (Sr)303
52Zac Maney (Sr)2571.0
56K. Hill (Sr)033
61Kensen Davis (Sr)112
77Emery Driver (So)033
Murphy

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals526211413.0
1Kenyon Nichols (So)5381.0
2Will Shore (So)22
4Robert Turner (Fr)11
6Jonah Hedden (So)5381.0
10A. Templeton (Sr)213
11Ryan Morrow (So)11
11Wyatt Simmons (Sr)336
20John Ledford (Sr)77144.0
23Cameron Grooms (Sr)11
24D. Rummler (Jr)2571.0
28Hunter Stalcup (Jr)369
29Trenton Russell (Jr)11
30Chandler Nernes (So)22
31Will Joyner (Jr)22
33Mason Cook (Sr)66122.0
35K. Leatherwood (So)55101.0
50Gabe Chastain (Jr)11
67Kyle Willard (Sr)112
68Mason Thrasher (Sr)2681.0
70Nathan Shaw (Sr)11
72Jeremiah Dickey (Sr)5382.0
73Aiden Adams (Jr)11
74Richard Queen (Jr)246
Cherokee

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.04
52Zac Maney (Sr)1.04

Sacks

Murphy has not entered any sacks stats.
Cherokee

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
12K. Smith (Sr)1
Murphy

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
11Wyatt Simmons (Sr)1
Cherokee

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals37525.032
34Mato Grant (Jr)37525.032

Kickoffs

Murphy has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Cherokee

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals413233.037
12K. Smith (Sr)413233.037
Murphy

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals13030.0
31Will Joyner (Jr)13030.0
Cherokee

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals817521.958175
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)25929.55859
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)48922.34089
Murphy

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals24221.022311.565
6Jonah Hedden (So)12828.028
23Cameron Grooms (Sr)11414.014
28Hunter Stalcup (Jr)22311.523
Cherokee

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212214
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)21212
34Mato Grant (Jr)22
Murphy

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals742749
2Will Shore (So)166
23Cameron Grooms (Sr)166
28Hunter Stalcup (Jr)53030
31Will Joyner (Jr)77
Cherokee

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.02
34Mato Grant (Jr)221.02
Murphy

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals771.07
31Will Joyner (Jr)771.07
Cherokee

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals112
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)112
Murphy

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals437
2Will Shore (So)11
23Cameron Grooms (Sr)11
28Hunter Stalcup (Jr)325
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Murphy routs Cherokee

September 29, 2022: Murphy, NC 28906

The Murphy Bulldogs football squad scored 49 points and restricted the visiting Cherokee Braves to 14 in the Bulldogs league victory on Thursday.

The Bulldogs now possess a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hayesville for a 1A West Conference 43 battle on Friday, October 7. Murphy will face a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 50-7 league loss to Andrews (Andrews, NC). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 4-2.

Coming up next, the Braves face the Robbinsville Black Knights (Robbinsville, NC) in a 1A West Conference 43 battle, on Friday, October 7. Cherokee will attempt to advance on its 1-5 season record. The Black Knights enter the battle with a 5-1 record after their 24-16 league win over Swain County (Bryson City, NC).

Cherokee @ Murphy Football Game Info

Thu., Sep. 29, 2022 @ 7:30p
The Murphy (NC) varsity football team won Thursday's home conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 49-14.

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Rankings & Records

Cherokee (22-23)

NCClass
25021
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
3-91-41-62-3.250.200229347

Murphy (22-23)

NCClass
1327
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
9-44-15-24-2.692.800388326

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cherokee		2.85.14.56.719.1
Murphy		8.412.55.36.429.8

Team Stat Comparison

CherokeeMurphy
198.6Rushing Yards Per Game251.8
53.7Passing Yards Per Game123.8
53.0Receiving Yards Per Game122.2
252.3Total Yards Per Game375.6
62.8Tackles Per Game78.5
0.4Sacks Per Game2.2
16.4Points Per Game28.5

Team Leaders

CherokeeMurphyNational Avg.
#8 Chase Calhoun88.1Rushing Yards Per Game#28 Hunter Stalcup169.521.0
#12 Kaden "tso" Smith53.5Passing Yards Per Game#14 Cole Laney123.851.8
#5 Kaden Trantham17.3Receiving Yards Per Game#23 Cameron Grooms50.817.6
#12 Kaden "tso" Smith129.0Total Yards Per Game#28 Hunter Stalcup193.837.0
#25 Luke Climbingbear11.9Tackles Per Game#20 John Ledford8.82.8
#32 Luke Smith0.2Sacks Per Game#58 Waylon Spivey1.00.2
#12 Kaden "tso" Smith6.3Points Per Game#28 Hunter Stalcup15.22.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cherokee1-5Murphy3-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/26/22FranklinCherokee(L) 14-128/19/22FranklinMurphy(L) 24-7
10/7/22CherokeeRobbinsville(L) 30-1310/14/22MurphyRobbinsville(W) 48-16
11/10/22CherokeeRobbinsville(L) 39-12
10/14/22AndrewsCherokee(L) 42-2110/28/22AndrewsMurphy(L) 42-12
11/18/22MurphyAndrews(L) 50-23
10/21/22HayesvilleCherokee(W) 28-2110/7/22MurphyHayesville(W) 21-14
10/28/22Swain CountyCherokee(L) 43-4010/21/22Swain CountyMurphy(W) 20-14

Record Breakdown

Cherokee (22-23)

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