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Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Ella Howard of Murphy drives to the basket against Cherokee on Dec. 19, 2025.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Ella Howard of Murphy drives to the basket against Cherokee on Dec. 19, 2025.

Murphy sweeps Summit Charter at home

News Staff
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Body Bulldogs kick off 2026 with big non-conference wins
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Abram Twiggs (No. 15) of Murphy shoots a 3-pointer against Rabun County, Ga., on Dec. 29, 2025.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Abram Twiggs (No. 15) of Murphy shoots a 3-pointer against Rabun County, Ga., on Dec. 29, 2025.

Dogs compete in Battle of the States

Cannon Crompton
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Body Hiawassee, Ga. – It was a busy winter break for the Murphy varsity basketball teams, with the boys and girls playing three games in four days.
Ty Clark (right, No. 21) shoots a 3-pointer while Abram Twiggs (left, No. 15) of Murphy defends on Feb. 13.

Ty Clark (right, No. 21) shoots a 3-pointer while Abram Twiggs (left, No. 15) of Murphy defends on Feb. 13.

A look back at 2025 in Cherokee County sports

Cannon Crompton
Monday, December 29, 2025
Body Cherokee County athletics had another busy year in 2025. The year ranged from basketball players reaching the 1,000-point milestone to high school teams making playoff runs.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Before the game state 2A championship on Dec. 13, Murphy’s Brody Orton (second from right) and Tarboro’s Tyler Powell (second from left) were given the Sportsmanship Awards for 2A. They are joined by NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker (far left) and NCHSAA vice president Mark Garrett (far right).

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Before the game state 2A championship on Dec. 13, Murphy’s Brody Orton (second from right) and Tarboro’s Tyler Powell (second from left) were given the Sportsmanship Awards for 2A. They are joined by NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker (far left) and NCHSAA vice president Mark Garrett (far right).

Reflecting on the Murphy Bulldogs’ 2025 football season

Cannon Crompton
Monday, December 22, 2025
Body Murphy – It was a long season for the Bulldogs’ varsity football team – as the players, coaches and Bulldogs fans hoped.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Chanteah Rattler of Andrews sprints down the court with the ball against Nantahala on Dec. 9.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Chanteah Rattler of Andrews sprints down the court with the ball against Nantahala on Dec. 9.

Andrews High Wildcats earn 3 basketball wins on the road

Cannon Crompton
Monday, December 22, 2025
Body The Andrews varsity basketball teams had a week of road games before heading to winter break. They started the week by splitting with Highlands, then ended the week by sweeping Rosman.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Chase Beasley (red and white singlet) takes on Braxten Gibson of Hayesville during the Wild West Duals in Andrews on Nov. 26.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Chase Beasley (red and white singlet) takes on Braxten Gibson of Hayesville during the Wild West Duals in Andrews on Nov. 26.

Andrews, Murphy wrestlers compete in Georgia

Cannon Crompton
Monday, December 22, 2025
Body Both local varsity wrestling teams heading to Georgia for competition, but they went to different parts on different days.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Zoey Passmore (left, No. 30) runs down the court defended by Marley Blackwell of Andrews on Dec. 9.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Zoey Passmore (left, No. 30) runs down the court defended by Marley Blackwell of Andrews on Dec. 9.

Sports Shorts

Cannon Crompton
Monday, December 22, 2025
Body BASKETBALL Hawks fall before break