The Swain County Maroon Devils will face off against the Murphy Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Swain County has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Murphy will arrive with six straight wins.
Last Friday, Swain County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 12-7 to Hayesville.
Meanwhile, Murphy was able to grind out a solid victory over Robbinsville on Friday, taking the game 14-7.
Swain County's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Murphy, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Swain County took their victory against Murphy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 37-13. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Murphy's Hunter Stalcup, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Swain County to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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