Recap: Murphy Bulldogs vs. Highlands Highlanders
The Murphy Bulldogs won the last time they faced the Highlands Highlanders, and things went their way on Monday too. Murphy took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 73-45 victory over Highlands. Given Murphy's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while Highlands is ranked 609th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Murphy had a senior duo take command as Xander Wachacha went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 5 assists and Zach Skogen scored 12 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The matchup was Wachacha's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cale Harger, who scored six points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Murphy's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Highlands, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Swain County at 8:00 p.m. on December 19th. Highlands will be home for the holidays to greet Hayesville at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
