Swain County is 2-8 against Murphy since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Swain County Maroon Devils will look to defend their home court against the Murphy Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Swain County is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-52 heartbreaker at the hands of Robbinsville. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Maroon Devils have suffered since December 19, 2023.
Meanwhile, Murphy came up short against Cherokee on Friday, falling 72-49.
Swain County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Murphy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Swain County was taken down by Murphy 75-39 in their previous meeting last Friday. Will Swain County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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