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Murphy volleyball celebrates after the final point of a five set win over Robbinsville in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament championship on Oct. 19

Murphy volleyball celebrates after the final point of a five set win over Robbinsville in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament championship on Oct. 19

Down 2-0 against Robbinsville, Murphy volleyball comes back to win conference title

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Body Bryson City-There was too much on the line for Murphy volleyball to just quit after dropping the first two sets against Robbinsville in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament Championship.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Americas LeQuire passes the ball during the Lady Wildcats’ 3-0 loss to Murphy on Oct. 11.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Americas LeQuire passes the ball during the Lady Wildcats’ 3-0 loss to Murphy on Oct. 11.

Cats battling in final set of loss to Murphy

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Body Andrews – It has not been the easiest season for Lady Wildcats volleyball, but head coach Shanna Mustin still has a goal for her team for however many games they have left.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy celebrates a game-winning kill by Julia Dockery (second from right) during its four-set win over Cherokee on Thursday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy celebrates a game-winning kill by Julia Dockery (second from right) during its four-set win over Cherokee on Thursday.

Lady Dogs take share of regular-season title

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Body Murphy – As Murphy volleyball tried to close out Cherokee with a share of the Big Smoky Mountain Conference regular season championship on the line Thursday, head coach Jordan Lovi
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ O’Malley Salinas sprints through the final stretch of the high school boys race during the Smoky Mountain Conference Championships on Saturday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ O’Malley Salinas sprints through the final stretch of the high school boys race during the Smoky Mountain Conference Championships on Saturday.

Salinas wins title in cross country

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Body “It feels good,” Salinas said. “I’m really blessed. Body’s feeling good, it feels great, I was really happy with it.”
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Hunter Stalcup runs away from the Robbinsville defense during the Bulldogs’ 48-16 win over the Black Knights on Friday night. Stalcup ran for a career-high 309 yards in the win, and Murphy had 533 yards of offense.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Hunter Stalcup runs away from the Robbinsville defense during the Bulldogs’ 48-16 win over the Black Knights on Friday night. Stalcup ran for a career-high 309 yards in the win, and Murphy had 533 yards of offense.

Dogs hand Knights 48-16 loss

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Body With the Black Knights taking five of the last six, the Bulldogs knew they needed to bring something extra under the Big Oaks on Friday night.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Austin Martin tries to shake off Swain County’s Gabe Lillard during the Wildcats’ 33-7 win over the Maroon Devils on Oct. 7. In Friday night’s 42-21 win at Cherokee, Martin ran for a 93-yard touchdown.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Austin Martin tries to shake off Swain County’s Gabe Lillard during the Wildcats’ 33-7 win over the Maroon Devils on Oct. 7. In Friday night’s 42-21 win at Cherokee, Martin ran for a 93-yard touchdown.

Cats 8-0 after big plays at Cherokee

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Body They were about the Braves, who tried to control the clock with long methodical drives on the ground.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Addie Johnson (13) and Julia Dockery (8) try to block Swain County’s Rylee Rawls during the Lady Bulldogs’ four-set win over the Lady Devils on Thursday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Addie Johnson (13) and Julia Dockery (8) try to block Swain County’s Rylee Rawls during the Lady Bulldogs’ four-set win over the Lady Devils on Thursday.

Lady Dogs in title hunt

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Body “Progressively over the course of the season we’ve gotten better,” head coach Jordan Lovingood said.