Bulldogs
| 12/06/24 @ Mountain Heritage | 8-26 |
| 11/29/24 vs Robbinsville | 34-21 |
| 11/22/24 vs Christ the King | 21-11 |
| 11/15/24 vs Highland Tech | 62-6 |
| 11/01/24 vs Cherokee | 35-6 |
Murphy and Mountain Heritage squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Murphy had to settle for second. They took a 26-8 bruising from the Mountain Heritage Cougars. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
Brady Grant threw for 68 yards on seven of 16 attempts. Kenyon Nichols was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards. On the ground, Cameron Clem rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown.
Lane Chandler was his usual excellent self, rushing for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry for Mountain Heritage. Chandler was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Quinn, who rushed for 154 yards and one touchdown.
Murphy's loss dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Mountain Heritage, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0.
Murphy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mountain Heritage, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-19 defeat against Corvian Community on the 13th.
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