If Murphy was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Hiwassee Dam on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs came up short against the Swain County Maroon Devils on Thursday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Maroon Devils: they've now lost four in a row.
While Murphy ultimately came up short, they really made Swain County work, particularly in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14, 26-24.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Swain County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Looking ahead, Murphy will square off against Hayesville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Swain County, they will head out to challenge Smoky Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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