Swain County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 87-62 to the Murphy Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 75-39 last Friday.
Murphy was led to victory by Cale Harger and Connor Golden. Harger went 8-for-12 on his way to 19 points along with eight boards and three steals, while Golden went 6-for-7 from beyond the arc to rack up 18 points and five rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Golden now owns an excellent 41.8% three-point shooting accuracy. Tyler Payne was another key player, going 5-for-6 en route to 11 points and five assists.
Swain County's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Murphy, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Swain County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-52 defeat against Andrews on the 11th. As for Murphy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 58-53 loss against Hayesville on the 11th.
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