Murphy has gone 8-2 against Swain County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Maroon Devils at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Murphy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 games.
On Friday, Murphy got the win against Highlands by a conclusive 71-45. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Abram Twiggs
| 02/06/26 @ Highlands | 85% |
| 02/04/26 vs Andrews | 69% |
| 01/23/26 @ Cherokee | 64% |
| 01/22/26 @ Robbinsville | 63% |
| 01/20/26 vs Hayesville | 64% |
| + 6 more games |
Abram Twiggs had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 58% in the last 11 games he's played. Cale Harger was another key player, going 8-for-10 on his way to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Swain County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-61 heartbreaker at the hands of Andrews. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Maroon Devils have suffered since February 7, 2025.
Murphy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points over those games. As for Swain County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Everything came up roses for Murphy against Swain County in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 95-54 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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