Basketball Game Preview: Murphy Bulldogs vs. Andrews Wildcats

The Murphy Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Andrews Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Andrews took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Murphy, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Murphy took their match with ease, bagging a 75-39 win over Swain County. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 29 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Andrews came up short against Robbinsville on Friday and fell 56-46.

Murphy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Andrews, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.

Murphy strolled past Andrews in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 59-41. Will Murphy repeat their success, or does Andrews have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.