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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Amber Martin tries to get by her Enka’s Keisha Adjaidoo during the Lady Bulldogs’ 71-62 win over Enka on Jan. 14.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Amber Martin tries to get by her Enka’s Keisha Adjaidoo during the Lady Bulldogs’ 71-62 win over Enka on Jan. 14.

Lady Bulldogs hold off Enka

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Body Candler – Murphy girls basketball almost got everything it wanted to from Friday night’s game against Enka.
Former Murphy native Sheridan in action during a Baltimore Ravens home game this season.

Former Murphy native Sheridan in action during a Baltimore Ravens home game this season.

Local lives dream as cheerleader

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Body “I didn’t think I could do it,” Sheridan said of becoming an NFL cheerleader. “I didn’t know if I had the chops. It was always a dream in the back of my mind.”
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy junior Dillian Brown tries to look past Andrews’ Donovan Bateman for an open Bulldog during Murphy’s 50-40 win over Andrews on Saturday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy junior Dillian Brown tries to look past Andrews’ Donovan Bateman for an open Bulldog during Murphy’s 50-40 win over Andrews on Saturday.

Dunk leads Bulldogs over Andrews

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Body Andrews – As Hunter Laney rose for the slam dunk, the Murphy bench rose with him Saturday night.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Lady Eagles freshman Olivia McNabb battles inside during Hiwassee Dam’s 40-36 win over Copper Basin, Tenn., on Saturday night.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Lady Eagles freshman Olivia McNabb battles inside during Hiwassee Dam’s 40-36 win over Copper Basin, Tenn., on Saturday night.

Hiwassee Dam splits boys, girls games with Copper Basin

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Body “I thought the girls played hard enough to gut it out to win,” Hiwassee Dam girls basketball coach Avery Cutshaw said. “And that’s what counts right now.”
Noah Shatzer/Cherokee Scout The Murphy Lady Bulldogs varsity basketball team went back-to-back in March with their second straight class 1A state championship.

Noah Shatzer/Cherokee Scout The Murphy Lady Bulldogs varsity basketball team went back-to-back in March with their second straight class 1A state championship.

Best of Cherokee County sports in 2021

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Body Despite the challenges of playing sports in a pandemic, local student-athletes rose to the challenge. Here are the ones that stood out the most in 2021.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews freshman Kylie Donaldson looks to finish during the Maroon Devils Christmas Classic on Dec. 29.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews freshman Kylie Donaldson looks to finish during the Maroon Devils Christmas Classic on Dec. 29.

Cats boys snap losing streak

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Body Despite losing to Smoky Mountain 52-48 in the opening game, the Wildcats were able to bounce back the next day with a 64-53 win over Polk County.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Jonathan Raper pushes the ball up the floor during the Eagles’ 85-53 win over Smoky Mountain on Dec. 29.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Jonathan Raper pushes the ball up the floor during the Eagles’ 85-53 win over Smoky Mountain on Dec. 29.

Eagles finish second place at tournament

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Body The Eagles bested Polk County 79-78 in overtime and Smoky Mountain 85-53 before falling to Hayesville 76-44 in the championship game last week. 
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy girls basketball players and coaches celebrate after winning the 27th annual Battle of the States Tournament last week.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy girls basketball players and coaches celebrate after winning the 27th annual Battle of the States Tournament last week.

Lady Dogs take Battle of the States

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Body “The kids are starting to believe that we have a shot,” head coach Ray Gutierrez said. “We’re going to keep working hard, hopefully make some shots and we’re going to get better and better.”