Cherokee has not had much luck against Murphy over the past five seasons, but that could start to change on Monday. The Braves will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Murphy has given up an average of 4.3 goals per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Coming off a road loss, Cherokee was happy to be home on Wednesday where their crowd gave them all the motivation they needed. They never let Tri-County Early College get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Cherokee's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Murphy lost 5-1 to Summit Charter Academy on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, Murphy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 533rd, while Summit Charter Academy are ranked 181st).
Murphy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 1-5-1 record this season. As for Cherokee, their win brought them up to 2-2.
Cherokee suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Murphy in their most recent meeting on October 9, 2024 two seasons ago. Can the Braves avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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