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Dave Guffy/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Will Carringer tries to finish off a layup during the Bulldogs’ 65-36 win over Highlands on Jan. 19.

Dave Guffy/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Will Carringer tries to finish off a layup during the Bulldogs’ 65-36 win over Highlands on Jan. 19.

Bulldogs overpower Highlands

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Body Highlands – It didn’t matter that the Bulldogs didn’t have a practice session before heading to Highlands on Jan. 18.

2 games delayed

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Body Hiwassee Dam – The Eagles were planning to play two games last week before Mother Nature got in the way.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Sam Kessler tries to get out of Robbinsville’s Logan Hyde’s grip during the Smoky Mountain Conference Wrestling Championships on Saturday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Sam Kessler tries to get out of Robbinsville’s Logan Hyde’s grip during the Smoky Mountain Conference Wrestling Championships on Saturday.

Murphy wrestlers continuing to learn at conference meet

News Staff
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Body While Murphy wrestlers were learning on the mat, Catuto was learning off of it. He has been a club wrestling coach before, but spent the year becoming familiar with how things are different at the high school level.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Ty Clark dribbles the ball up court during the Wildcats’ 62-44 win over Highlands on Saturday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Ty Clark dribbles the ball up court during the Wildcats’ 62-44 win over Highlands on Saturday.

Wildcats return to court with win

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Body “You could tell it had been a while since we played,” Maennle said. “Early on we played well, shot the ball better early on, thought we got tired because we hadn’t played much but it was good to come out with a win.”
Dave Guffy/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Torin Rogers rises for a floater during the Lady Bulldogs’ 63-58 win over Highlands on Jan. 12. Rogers scored a career-high 42 points, surpassing her previous career high of 37 against Highlands on Jan. 5.

Dave Guffy/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Torin Rogers rises for a floater during the Lady Bulldogs’ 63-58 win over Highlands on Jan. 12. Rogers scored a career-high 42 points, surpassing her previous career high of 37 against Highlands on Jan. 5.

‘Hot hand’ Rogers drops 42

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Body “As a team, we were struggling,” Rogers said. “I knew I had to pick it up a little bit more, and luckily my shots were falling. It was kind of a green light for me.”
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy sophomore Zack Skogen squares up for a jump shot during the Bulldogs’ 88-73 loss to Enka on Jan. 14.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy sophomore Zack Skogen squares up for a jump shot during the Bulldogs’ 88-73 loss to Enka on Jan. 14.

Dogs hang tough versus one of best

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Body Candler – There’s no such thing as moral victories, but Murphy boys basketball can take a lot away from its performance against Enka on Friday night.