In Tuesday's non-league test, the Murphy Bulldogs (Murphy, NC) basketball squad trounced the host Andrews Wildcats (Andrews, NC), by a score of 48-26.

Next, the Bulldogs clash with the Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC) in a non-league test, on Friday, February 7. Murphy will attempt to improve on its 9-3 season record. The Braves come into the test with a 2-3 record after their 34-27 non-league loss to Swain County (Bryson City, NC).

The Wildcats (0-6) will now prepare for their test against Hayesville (Hayesville, NC). The Yellowjackets come into the non-league test with a 4-2 record. In their last test, Hayesville bounced Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC), 32-31, in a non-league test.