The Murphy Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Hayesville Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Murphy fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Highlands on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Highlanders: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Hayesville came up short against Swain County on Wednesday and fell 4-2. Coldan Rhea was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Eli Chandler and
Jackson Dye scored both of Hayesville's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Murphy's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Hayesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Murphy skirted past Hayesville 1-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Murphy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hayesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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