The Hayesville Yellowjackets will head out to take on the Murphy Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Hayesville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Murphy likes a good challenge.
Hayesville fought the good fight in their overtime game against Andrews on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Wildcats 78-72. The loss continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Murphy earned a 72-61 win over Cherokee on Tuesday.
Murphy has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Hayesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Hayesville ended up a good deal behind Murphy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 63-46. Can Hayesville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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