Basketball Recap: Murphy Picks Up 11th Consecutive Win

By Team Reports Feb 26, 2026, 5:21pm

Basketball Recap: Murphy Bulldogs vs. Albemarle Bulldogs

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

01/26/26 vs Rosman59
01/02/26 vs Summit Charter Academy49
01/08/26 @ Blue Ridge Early College44
02/13/26 @ Rosman43
01/16/26 vs Swain County41

With a playoff win on the line, Murphy rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past Albemarle 71-50. Murphy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 20 points or more this season.

The victory (which was Murphy's 11th in a row) raised their record to 22-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Albemarle, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.

As of now, neither Murphy nor Albemarle have any future games scheduled.

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