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| 09/26/25 - Away | 35-0 W |
| 11/01/24 - Home | 35-6 W |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 35-12 W |
| 09/29/22 - Home | 49-14 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 29-28 W |
| + 5 more games |
Murphy's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Cherokee Braves, posting a 35-0 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Braves are ranked 303rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Michael Brown and Blake Davis. Brown rushed for 117 yards and three TDs while Davis gained 134 total yards and a touchdown.
Murphy's run defense was locked in: Cherokee could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Landen Lape for the heroic effort on defense: he. Murphy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.9.
Murphy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cherokee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Murphy will take on rival Rosman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cherokee is set to square off against their familiar foe Hayesville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
