Bulldogs
| 01/17/25 @ Blue Ridge Early College | 99-37 |
| 01/15/25 @ Highlands | 65-25 |
| 01/09/25 vs Nantahala | 90-52 |
| 01/07/25 @ Polk County | 62-58 |
| 01/06/25 vs Highlands | 82-33 |
| + 2 more games |
Murphy had won six straight games and Bradey Golden did his part to make it seven on Friday. The Murphy Bulldogs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats 99-37 thanks in part to Golden, who shot 5-for-8 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Those nine boards gave him a new career-high.
Despite the defeat, Blue Ridge Early College saw an underclassman step up: freshman Victor Reyes went 7 of 13 en route to 19 points. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for Reyes. Logan Mathes also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Murphy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points per game. As for Blue Ridge Early College, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Murphy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 81-61 loss against Gilmer on the 18th. As for Blue Ridge Early College, they will be playing at home against Swain County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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