In Tuesday's league match, the host Murphy Bulldogs basketball team scored a tight 70-66 triumph over the Swain County Maroon Devils.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Highlands Highlanders (Highlands, NC) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, February 1. Murphy will attempt to better on its 12-8 season record. The Highlanders enter the match with a 4-13 record after their 59-52 league win over Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC).

With the defeat, Swain County falls to 10-11 on the campaign. The Maroon devils travel to Cherokee (Cherokee, NC) to play the Braves in a 1A Conference 43 - Big challenge on Thursday, February 2. The Braves come into the challenge with a record of 11-10. Cherokee lost 75-59 in their recent league challenge against Hayesville (Hayesville, NC)