Swain County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 48-39 to the Murphy Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-40 last Friday.
Swain County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Murphy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Swain County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Andrews at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Murphy, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Hayesville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hayesville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Murphy surely won't give up without a fight.
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