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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy offensive lineman Yousef Mugharbil looks to bring down Northside-Pinetown quarterback Keifer Boyd during the Bulldogs 14-7 win over the Panthers in the 1A state championship game on May 8.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy offensive lineman Yousef Mugharbil looks to bring down Northside-Pinetown quarterback Keifer Boyd during the Bulldogs 14-7 win over the Panthers in the 1A state championship game on May 8.

Staying put at Murphy pays off for Mugharbil

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Body Raleigh At 6-foot-5 and 330 pounds, Murphy senior offensive lineman Yousef Mugharbil is hard to miss.
The Andrews shooting team qualified for the state tournament in regional competition.

The Andrews shooting team qualified for the state tournament in regional competition.

Andrews High shooting team competes at state tournament

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Body Andrews – The Wildcats’ shooting team quintet of Chloe Clark, Dylan Ledford, Braydon Roland, Dalton Rose and Dalton West finished in second place at last weekend’s Youth Hunter Edu
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Annie Kate Dalton runs to second base during the Lady Bulldogs’ 3-1 win over South Stokes on Thursday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Annie Kate Dalton runs to second base during the Lady Bulldogs’ 3-1 win over South Stokes on Thursday.

Murphy softball loses in third round of 1A playoffs

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Body Mount Holly – Another Murphy softball season came to an end Friday, when the Lady Bulldogs fell to Mountain Island Charter 7-3 in the third round of the N.C.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy won the 1A state football championship game Saturday with gritty play in the trenches (left photo, with Ty Laney helping bring down a Northside-Pinetown running back) and with outstanding effort (right photo, with a Bulldog player giving 100 percent to dive for a loose ball).

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy won the 1A state football championship game Saturday with gritty play in the trenches (left photo, with Ty Laney helping bring down a Northside-Pinetown running back) and with outstanding effort (right photo, with a Bulldog player giving 100 percent to dive for a loose ball).

PERFECT 10

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Body Raleigh – Saturday’s state championship game was typical of Murphy football’s run to a 10th title. No game has been easy.
Sam Jokich/For the Cherokee Scout There was an automobile accident at 12:40 p.m. May 5 about 1 mile from U.S. 64/74 on U.S. 19/129. The Bellview Volunteer Fire Department was directing traffic and helping the victims, who were being treated at the scene.

Sam Jokich/For the Cherokee Scout There was an automobile accident at 12:40 p.m. May 5 about 1 mile from U.S. 64/74 on U.S. 19/129. The Bellview Volunteer Fire Department was directing traffic and helping the victims, who were being treated at the scene.

Law & Order

News Staff
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Body BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. Area couple dies in blast