Hiwassee Dam has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were outmatched by the Murphy Bulldogs and fell 68-39. The Eagles were probably out for revenge after losing 81-46 to them when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Murphy's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abram Twiggs, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds. Tyler Payne was another key player, putting up nine points along with six boards and three steals.
Hiwassee Dam's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Murphy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Hiwassee Dam will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Swain County at 8:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Murphy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-60 loss against Franklin on the 23rd.
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