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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Kegan Ellis (from left), Murphy’s Ryan Payne and Andrews Samuel Preston (right) fight to the finish in the 100-meter dash at the Bulldog Invitational on April 5.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Kegan Ellis (from left), Murphy’s Ryan Payne and Andrews Samuel Preston (right) fight to the finish in the 100-meter dash at the Bulldog Invitational on April 5.

Andrews boys take first

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Body Murphy – The Andrews High School boys track and field team placed first out of five team’s at the April 5 Bulldog Invitational at Murphy High School.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Sanai Wilson gets the ball back into the infield during a 7-3 win over Copper Basin, Tenn., on April 3.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Sanai Wilson gets the ball back into the infield during a 7-3 win over Copper Basin, Tenn., on April 3.

Murphy wins 4 straight

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Body Murphy – Murphy softball is heading into spring break on the right foot.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Olivia McNabb was all smiles after rounding the bases following her two-run homer in the Lady Eagles’ 12-1 win over Hayesville on April 4.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Olivia McNabb was all smiles after rounding the bases following her two-run homer in the Lady Eagles’ 12-1 win over Hayesville on April 4.

Lady Eagles stay hot

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Body Hayesville – Hiwassee Dam softball head coach Roger Adams didn’t want his team to have a repeat of what happened to his Lady Eagles in Clay County last year.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Lailee Holloway tries to dribble through two Franklin defenders during the Lady Bulldogs’ 1-1 tie with the Lady Panthers on Thursday. Holloway scored Murphy’s only goal of the game.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Lailee Holloway tries to dribble through two Franklin defenders during the Lady Bulldogs’ 1-1 tie with the Lady Panthers on Thursday. Holloway scored Murphy’s only goal of the game.

Lady Bulldogs make history in Franklin tie

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Body “The girls did a heck of a job,” head coach Kim Brownlee said. “I’m real proud of them. It’s a nice game to end the week with to go into the break.”
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Robert Turner tags out Andrews Kegan Ellis to end a rundown during the Bulldogs’ 8-1 win over the Wildcats on Thursday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Robert Turner tags out Andrews Kegan Ellis to end a rundown during the Bulldogs’ 8-1 win over the Wildcats on Thursday.

Bulldogs go 3 for 3 in conference wins

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Body Heading into the break, the Bulldogs are 7-5 overall and 6-0 in the Smoky Mountain Conference, tied for first atop the conference standings with Hayesville (6-1, 6-0).
Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com Hiwassee Dam’s Kiera Taylor (second from right), and Murphy’s Dillian Brown (third from left) and Hiwassee Dam’s Preston Hyde (center), were recognized as outstanding performers in the annual West/Midwest All-Star game.

Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com Hiwassee Dam’s Kiera Taylor (second from right), and Murphy’s Dillian Brown (third from left) and Hiwassee Dam’s Preston Hyde (center), were recognized as outstanding performers in the annual West/Midwest All-Star game.

Sports Shorts

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Body HAYESVILLE Rotary golf tourney set