Murphy had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the six-goal drubbing they dealt Hayesville on Thursday. The Bulldogs' defense stepped up to hand the Yellowjackets a 6-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Murphy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Bulldogs
| 03/12/26 @ Hayesville | 6-0 |
| 03/10/26 @ Pisgah | 2-1 |
| 03/09/26 vs Cherokee | 7-0 |
The win (which was Murphy's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matches. As for Hayesville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Coming up, Murphy will challenge Andrews at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hayesville, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Summit Charter Academy at 4:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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