Hayesville hasn't had much luck against Murphy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to take on the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Tre Graves and Cameron Clem.
Hayesville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 37 points on October 3rd, they were much more limited against Swain County last Friday. They took a blow against the Maroon Devils, falling 28-0. Surprisingly, this marked the Yellowjackets' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, Murphy waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wildcats 59-0. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Wildcats are ranked 367th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hayesville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Murphy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Hayesville was taken down by Murphy 44-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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