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CherokeeMurphy
Braves
64
Bulldogs
72

The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 72-64.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cherokee----64
Murphy----72
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Basketball - Cherokee thwarted by Murphy

February 16, 2021: Murphy, NC 28906

The Cherokee Braves basketball team (Cherokee, NC), was toppled 72-64 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC)

The Bulldogs now possess a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Robbinsville for a Big Smoky Mountain 1A battle on Thursday, February 18. Murphy will confront a Black Knights team coming off a 61-55 league win over Andrews (Andrews, NC). The Black Knights record now stands at 8-5.

The Braves (7-6) will now prepare for their battle against Highlands (Highlands, NC). The Highlanders come into the non-league battle with a 5-4 record. In their last battle, Highlands was toppled by Swain County (Bryson City, NC), 49-47, in a non-league battle.

Rankings & Records

Cherokee (20-21)

NCClass
24836
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
8-66-66-22-4.571.500935858

Murphy (20-21)

NCClass
20125
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
10-58-46-14-4.667.667992887

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Cherokee		17.814.817.416.6-66.8
Murphy		12.320.019.015.47.066.1

Head-to-Head

  • Murphy won on 1/22/2021
    1/22 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Murphy----89
    Cherokee----80

    The Murphy (NC) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 89-80.

    Box score
  • Murphy won on 2/16/2021
    2/16 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Cherokee----64
    Murphy----72

    The Cherokee (NC) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Murphy (NC) by a score of 72-64.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cherokee6-4Murphy6-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/5/21CherokeeSwain County(L) 87-601/15/21Swain CountyMurphy(W) 92-79
1/29/21Swain CountyCherokee(W) 74-662/9/21MurphySwain County(W) 82-73
1/12/21CherokeeAndrews(W) 47-451/5/21MurphyAndrews(L) 56-51
2/5/21AndrewsCherokee(W) 65-531/29/21AndrewsMurphy(W) 46-43
1/15/21RobbinsvilleCherokee(W) 100-811/26/21MurphyRobbinsville(L) 62-60
2/9/21CherokeeRobbinsville(L) 66-392/18/21RobbinsvilleMurphy(W) 64-54
1/19/21CherokeeHayesville(L) 61-461/11/21HayesvilleMurphy(L) 64-56
2/12/21HayesvilleCherokee(L) 64-482/5/21MurphyHayesville(L) 60-46
1/30/21RosmanCherokee(W) 88-321/19/21MurphyRosman(W) 66-46
2/10/21CherokeeRosman(W) 63-512/12/21RosmanMurphy(W) 76-28

Record Breakdown

Cherokee (20-21)

Murphy (20-21)
8-6
Overall
10-5
6-6
League
8-4
2-0
Non-League
2-0
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
6-4
Common Opponent
6-4
6-2
Home
6-1
2-4
Away
4-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-1
8-6
In-State
10-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0