In Friday's league match, the visiting Murphy Bulldogs basketball team scored a tight 44-41 triumph over the Hayesville Yellowjackets.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Robbinsville Black Knights (Robbinsville, NC) in a 1A Smoky Mountain match, on Tuesday, January 30. Murphy will attempt to move on its 12-5 season record.

With the defeat, Hayesville moves to 11-8 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Swain County (Bryson City, NC) to meet the Maroon Devils in a 1A Smoky Mountain match on Tuesday, January 30. The Maroon Devils enter the match with a record of 13-5. Swain County won 54-46 in their recent league match against Andrews (Andrews, NC)