Ryan Payne Game Report: vs Swain County

Murphy was led to victory by Ryan Payne, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday. Payne posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. The performance marked the most boards he has had since back in December of 2023.

Payne and Murphy are taking a road trip to challenge Andrews at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs got just the result they wanted when they last faced the Wildcats, probably because Payne had a solid game then too: he earned eight points. Can he match (or beat) that performance? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.