If Murphy was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Blue Ridge Early College last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Murphy Bulldogs lost 3-0 to the Cherokee Braves on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost four in a row.
Murphy was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring zero points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Cherokee was led to victory by Yvonne Saunooke and Kyla Moore. Saunooke had 14 digs and three aces, while Moore had 15 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Livia Crowe, who had 20 assists.
Murphy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Cherokee, their win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphy will challenge Highlands at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cherokee, they will take on Robbinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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