Cherokee waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Murphy Bulldogs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Braves also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Cherokee took every set by at least 25 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Leading Cherokee to victory were Yvonne Saunooke and Kyla Moore. Saunooke had 14 digs and three aces, while Moore had 15 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Livia Crowe, who had 20 assists.
Cherokee pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Murphy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee will welcome Robbinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Murphy, they will host Highlands at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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