Bulldogs
| 01/17/25 @ Blue Ridge Early College | 62 |
| 01/06/25 vs Highlands | 49 |
| 01/15/25 @ Highlands | 40 |
| 01/09/25 vs Nantahala | 38 |
| 01/31/25 vs Swain County | 36 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cherokee, Murphy was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They blew past the Swain County Maroon Devils 87-62. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 25 points or more this season.
Murphy was led to victory by Cale Harger and Connor Golden. Harger went 8-for-12 to rack up 19 points in addition to eight boards and three steals, while Golden went 6-for-7 from beyond the arc on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. What's more, Harger also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Tyler Payne was another key player, going 5-for-6 en route to 11 points and five assists.
Murphy's record now sits at 12-9. As for Swain County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Murphy has already played their next game, a 58-53 defeat against Hayesville on the 11th. As for Swain County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-52 loss against Andrews on the 11th.
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