Andrews was the 55-45 winner over Murphy when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Andrews Wildcats fell 54-42 to the Murphy Bulldogs on Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why Andrews lost, don't look at Ty Clark. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-16 en route to 19 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kegan Ellis, who posted 12 points.
Murphy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Payne, who earned 15 points. What's more, Payne also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Abram Twiggs was another key player, going 6-for-10 to rack up 15 points and five boards.
Andrews' defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Murphy, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Andrews wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 77-45 victory against Swain County on the 15th. As for Murphy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-54 win against Hayesville on the 15th.
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