Murphy lost against Hiwassee Dam back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Murphy Bulldogs were beaten by the Hiwassee Dam Eagles 69-39. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 318th, while the Eagles are ranked 143rd).
Murphy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Hiwassee Dam, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cherokee at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cherokee's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Hiwassee Dam, they and Summit Charter will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. One thing working in Hiwassee Dam's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
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