Murphy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 22-14 victory over the Smoky Mountain Mustangs. The game marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season so far.
Murphy found their leader in underclassman Cameron Clem, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown. Those 140 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for him. Jonah Hedden was another key player, rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Murphy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Murphy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Smoky Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphy will welcome Greenville H at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenville H is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Murphy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Smoky Mountain, they will face off against Pisgah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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