Soccer Game Preview: Murphy vs. Swain County

Murphy hasn't had much luck against Swain County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Murphy will host Swain County at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Murphy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Blue Ridge Early College with a sharp 9-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Murphy needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Meanwhile, Swain County entered their tilt with Tri-County on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 4-0 margin over the Jaguars.

Swain County's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Murphy, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.