Justin Fitzgerald/ sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Harper Martin and Andrews O’Malley Salinas collide while going for the ball during the Bulldogs’ 6-1 win over the Wildcats on Oct. 3.
Gary Corsair/Clay County Progress Murphy’s Wyatt Simmons (6) and John Ledford (20) try to tackle Hayesville’s Logan Caldwell during the Bulldogs’ 21-14 win over the Yellow Jackets on Friday night.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Donovan Bateman scrambles to pick up a first down, and more, during the Wildcats’ 33-7 win over Swain County on Friday. Bateman returned an interception for a touchdown as well as ran for a touchdown in the win.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Tri-County’s Domenic Calascione (left) and Murphy’s Tyler Payne (right) battle for the ball during the Bulldogs’ 9-0 win over the Jaguars on Sept. 26.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Maddison Seabolt rises up to hit the ball during the Lady Bulldogs’ 3-1 win over Hayesville on Sept. 28.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews Beth Shook tries to hit the ball over the net during the Lady Wildcats’ 3-0 loss to Hayesville on Sept. 27.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com The Bulldogs’ defense gave Cherokee little room to run in their 49-14 win over the Braves on Thursday night.
Andrews shook off a sluggish start by outscoring Hayesville 36-0 in the second half, cruising to a 50-7 win at Hugh Hamilton Stadium.