Murphy came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 65-20 win over the Greenville H Hurricanes at home. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Murphy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Grant, who threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Cameron Clem helped Grant out on the ground, rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Murphy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Murphy's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Greenville H, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Murphy will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Hayesville at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. As for Greenville H, they will head out on the road to face off against Ware Shoals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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