After flying high against East Surry last Friday, Murphy came back down to earth. The Bulldogs lost 34-14 to the A.C. Reynolds Rockets on Friday. The Bulldogs were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Kayden Ray had another great game (as he tends to do), picking up 142 receiving yards and two scores for A.C. Reynolds. Ray was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 68 yards. Jayden Castillo got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for A.C. Reynolds, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Murphy and A.C. Reynolds should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Bulldogs will square off against Cherokee at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th with a big rank advantage (90 vs. 287). Meanwhile, A.C. Reynolds (ranked 47th) will meet Freedom (ranked 130th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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