Bulldogs
| 01/17/25 @ Blue Ridge Early College | 62 |
| 01/06/25 vs Highlands | 49 |
| 01/15/25 @ Highlands | 40 |
| 01/09/25 vs Nantahala | 38 |
| 01/31/25 vs Swain County | 36 |
| 12/20/24 @ Hiwassee Dam | 29 |
Murphy lost to Swain County back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Murphy Bulldogs blew past the Swain County Maroon Devils, posting a 75-39 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 29 points or more this season.
Murphy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryan Payne out in front who posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. That's the most points Payne has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Golden, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Murphy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Murphy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Swain County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Murphy is taking a road trip to face off against Andrews at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Murphy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.2 points per game this season. As for Swain County, they will take on Cherokee at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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