Ryan Hanchett/The Highlander Murphy’s Elijah Twiggs battles with a Highlands player for the ball during the Bulldogs’ 6-1 loss to the Highlanders in the first round of the state playoffs Nov. 1.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Tri-County Early College freshman Fern Crayton overcame a challenging fall to take fifth at last weekend’s 1A cross-country state championship.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Isaac Weaver and Cole Anderson (85) team up to make the tackle on a Highland Tech ball carrier during the Wildcats’ 77-8 win over the Rams in the first round of the state playoffs Friday night.
Photos by Jared Putnam/editor@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Cameron Grooms hauls in a 38-yard pass over Albemarle cornerback Christian Harris during the opening round of the state 1A playoffs on Friday at David Gentry Field.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Tri-County Early College freshman Fern Crayton overcame a challenging fall to take fifth at last weekend’s 1A cross-country state championship.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Joey Gibby and Andrews O’Malley Salinas battle for the ball during the Bulldogs’ 4-0 win over the Wildcats on Oct. 26.
Michael Lindsay/High Point Enterprise Murphy’s Addie Johnson looks to set the ball during the Lady Bulldogs’ 3-0 loss to Bishop McGuinness in the third round of the state playoffs Thursday. Murphy finished the season with a 23-4 record.
Austin Martin’s two fourth-quarter touchdowns put the nail in the coffin of any chance at a Murphy comeback.