With a playoff win on the line, Murphy rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Albemarle 57-14. The result was nothing new for Murphy, who have now won seven contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Cameron Clem produced another solid effort rushing for 129 yards and two TDs on only nine carries. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Davis, who gained 57 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Murphy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Albemarle still got an impressive performance from Shoddy Pergee, who rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Pergee got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 55 yards. Ray Blakeney was in the mix too, providing Albemarle with one score.
Bulldogs
| 11/14/25 vs Albemarle | 57-14 |
| 10/24/25 vs Hayesville | 50-7 |
| 10/10/25 vs Robbinsville | 17-10 |
| 10/03/25 vs Rosman | 71-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs East Surry | 42-6 |
| + 8 more games |
Murphy's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.2 points over those games. As for Albemarle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Murphy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 62-20 win against Community School of Davidson on the 21st. Albemarle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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