Murphy hadn't done well against Swain County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 21-16 win over the Maroon Devils. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
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| 03/10/26 - Home | 21-16 W |
| 03/21/25 - Away | 8-11 L |
| 03/18/25 - Home | 4-24 L |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 8-13 L |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 7-18 L |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got Murphy back to even at 2-2. As for Swain County, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Murphy will venture away from home to face off against Smoky Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Swain County will be paying especially close attention to the Bulldogs' matchup: after the Bulldogs face off against the Mustangs, they'll take on Swain County again at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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