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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy junior Lochlan Rogers tries to score inside during the Lady Bulldogs’ 58-48 win over Fannin County, Ga., on Saturday.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy junior Lochlan Rogers tries to score inside during the Lady Bulldogs’ 58-48 win over Fannin County, Ga., on Saturday.

Lady Bulldogs take down Fannin

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Body It was a battle’ vs. one of Georgia’s best
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Athlete of the Year

News Staff
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Body Pullium is a freshman at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, where she is a member of the track and field team.
Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Calista Adams drives to the basket during the Lady Bulldogs’ 50-36 loss to A.C. Reynolds on Nov. 23.

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Calista Adams drives to the basket during the Lady Bulldogs’ 50-36 loss to A.C. Reynolds on Nov. 23.

Lady Dogs open year with a loss

Justin Fitzgerald
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Body While the Lady Bulldogs got that experience in the Nov. 23 season opener, it may take a few games until the results show. Murphy fell to Buncombe County 4A school A.C. Reynolds, 50-36.
Cherokee Scout Andrews’ Donovan Bateman tries to take it to the hoop during the Wildcats’ 56-51 win over Murphy on Jan. 5.

Cherokee Scout Andrews’ Donovan Bateman tries to take it to the hoop during the Wildcats’ 56-51 win over Murphy on Jan. 5.

Andrews splits with Blue Ridge

Justin Fitzgerald
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Body Andrews – It’s hard to imagine a better head coaching debut than new Wildcats boys basketball coach Matt Maennle had on Nov. 23.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Will Johnson tries to escape a Robbinsville tackler during the Bulldogs’ 28-14 loss to the Black Knights on Friday night.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Will Johnson tries to escape a Robbinsville tackler during the Bulldogs’ 28-14 loss to the Black Knights on Friday night.

Black Knights silence Dogs

Justin Fitzgerald
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Body The play was emblematic of the game and final result.
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy indoor track returned to competition on Nov. 17. Lady Bulldogs senior Faith Ann Revis takes off (left) and lands (right) in the triple jump.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy indoor track returned to competition on Nov. 17. Lady Bulldogs senior Faith Ann Revis takes off (left) and lands (right) in the triple jump.

Indoor Track & Field: Bulldog Polar Bear #1

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Body Nov. 17, 2021, in Murphy Girls 300-meter dash 1. Helpman, Swain        44.70 2. Brooms, Robbinsville 44.90
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Kiera Taylor pushes the ball up court during the Lady Eagles’ 41-33 loss to Towns County (Ga.) on Nov. 16.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Kiera Taylor pushes the ball up court during the Lady Eagles’ 41-33 loss to Towns County (Ga.) on Nov. 16.

Lady Eagles fall to Towns County in season opener

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Body “My seniors, when they were on the floor, I felt really good about their leadership,” Cutshaw said.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Preston Hyde (left) and Sam Bradford (right) celebrate after the Eagles knocked off Towns County (Ga.) on Nov. 16.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Preston Hyde (left) and Sam Bradford (right) celebrate after the Eagles knocked off Towns County (Ga.) on Nov. 16.

Eagles take down state champion from Georgia

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Body “We play through Sam,” Raper said. “Sam’s our guy. We get him the ball on offense inside and out.”
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy running back Ty Laney tries to shed Eastern Randolph defenders during the Bulldogs’ 64-31 win over the Wildcats on Friday night.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy running back Ty Laney tries to shed Eastern Randolph defenders during the Bulldogs’ 64-31 win over the Wildcats on Friday night.

Murphy pounds No. 1 seed

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Body Bulldogs head coach Joseph Watson said the same thing to his players throughout the week: Be physical and take it to the top seed, the unbeaten Eastern Randolph Wildcats, and they won’t fight back.