The Murphy Bulldogs smashed the visiting Cherokee Braves soccer squad by a margin of 10-1 in Wednesday's league match.

The Bulldogs now sport a 1-1 record. They play next when they travel to Blue Ridge Early College for a Smoky Mountain 1A match on Monday, September 11. Murphy will encounter a Bobcats squad coming off a 5-0 league win over Hayesville (Hayesville, NC). The Bobcats record now stands at 2-3.

With the loss, Cherokee drops to 0-1 on the season. The Braves host Highlands (Highlands, NC) to encounter the Highlanders in a Smoky Mountain 1A match on Monday, September 11. The Highlanders come into the match with a record of 2-4. Highlands won 9-0 in their recent league match against Hayesville (Hayesville, NC)