After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Franklin, Murphy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Heard County Braves 29-27. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 141st in North Carolina, while the Braves are ranked 304th in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Murphy found their leader in underclassman Cameron Clem, who rushed for 85 yards and four touchdowns.
Murphy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Adam Cook and Aayden Williams.
When it comes to explaining why Heard County lost, don't look at Ethan Tisdale. Despite the final result, he rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Tisdale is now averaging an impressive 109 rushing yards per game. Zaiden Moreland was Tisdale's top target, picking up 36 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Murphy back to even at 1-1. As for Heard County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Murphy will head out to challenge West Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Heard County, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bowdon at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th.
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