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Justin Fitzgerald/ sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Cayla Geer goes to the paint for a layup during the Lady Bulldogs’ 63-59 win over Hiwassee Dam on Jan. 4,

Justin Fitzgerald/ sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Cayla Geer goes to the paint for a layup during the Lady Bulldogs’ 63-59 win over Hiwassee Dam on Jan. 4,

Lady Bulldogs take down Lady Eagles

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Body Hiwassee Dam – After a 48-24 win over Andrews on Jan.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Mason Cook works to pin his opponent during the Bulldogs’ 52-20 win over Hayesville on Friday – Senior Night.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Mason Cook works to pin his opponent during the Bulldogs’ 52-20 win over Hayesville on Friday – Senior Night.

Bulldogs honor senior wrestlers

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Body Murphy – Bulldogs wrestling ended its dual meet regular season on a high note, both on and off the mat.
Justin Fitzgerald/ sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Cole Laney contests Kegan Ellis’ layup during the Bulldogs’ 71-70 win over the Wildcats on Jan. 3.

Justin Fitzgerald/ sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Cole Laney contests Kegan Ellis’ layup during the Bulldogs’ 71-70 win over the Wildcats on Jan. 3.

Bulldogs outlast Wildcats in thriller

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Body After Murphy’s Dillian Brown hit two free throws to put the Bulldogs in front with 1.5 seconds left in overtime, they set up a great inbounds play. 
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews football head coach James Phillips was named All-Western North Carolina Coach of the Year by the Asheville Citizen-Times.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews football head coach James Phillips was named All-Western North Carolina Coach of the Year by the Asheville Citizen-Times.

Phillips leads All-Western NC selections

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Body In his seventh year at the helm, Phillips led the Wildcats to one of their best seasons ever, finishing 13-1 while winning their first Smoky Mountain Conference Championship since 1983 and making their deepest playoff run since 2011. He was previously named SMC Coach of the Year.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com The Andrews girls (right) and Hiwassee Dam boys (left) basketball teams both picked up big wins Friday night.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com The Andrews girls (right) and Hiwassee Dam boys (left) basketball teams both picked up big wins Friday night.

All 6 local hoops teams win

News Staff
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Body Both Andrews teams were coming off disappointing losses at Towns County, Ga., the day before. For the Lady Wildcats, it was only their second win of the season and first over the Lady Bobcats since November 2017
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Kylie Donaldson dribbles into the paint during the Lady Wildcats’ 49-44 loss to Tuscola on Dec. 28.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Kylie Donaldson dribbles into the paint during the Lady Wildcats’ 49-44 loss to Tuscola on Dec. 28.

Lady Cats hang in tourney

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body Bryson City – Andrews girls basketball coach Tim Wood saw a winnable game against Tuscola for his team to open the Maroon Devil Christmas Classic.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Dillian Brown takes the ball to the hole during the Bulldogs’ 69-66 loss to Union County, Ga., on Thursday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Dillian Brown takes the ball to the hole during the Bulldogs’ 69-66 loss to Union County, Ga., on Thursday.

Dogs take 3rd in Georgia

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body Hiawassee, Ga. – After a tough start to the season, Murphy boys basketball may be turning the corner.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Brooklyn Hyde looks for an open teammate during the Lady Eagles’ 64-60 win at Swain County on Friday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Brooklyn Hyde looks for an open teammate during the Lady Eagles’ 64-60 win at Swain County on Friday.

Lady Eagles pull off close win vs. Swain

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Body The Lady Eagles ended the game with four players having at least four fouls, and had to sweat after opening up a 54-45 lead with about four minutes left. Hiwassee Dam, though, never gave up the lead, outlasting Swain County 64-60 to take fifth place in the tournament.