Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Austin Martin of Andrews tries to run by a group of Villains during the Wildcats’ 34-6 win Friday night over Bishop McGuinness in the state 1A playoffs. Andrews travels to Starmount for this week’s playoff game.
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From left, Murphy’s Cailey Dockery, Cali Rumfelt, Olivia Payne, Maddison Seabolt celebrate a play during the Lady Bulldogs’ four-set win over Uwharrie Charter on Saturday.
Murphy’s Ty Laney breaks free for a big run on the first play from scrimmage.
Murphy’s Cailey Dockery (left) celebrates with Olivia Payne (right) after a Dockery assist led to a Payne kill during the Lady Bulldogs 3-0 win over Rosman
Murphy’s Torin Rogers tips the ball over the South Stanly block during the Lady Bulldogs 3-0 win on Oct. 26.
Murphy JV football celebrates an undefeated year and Smoky Mountain Conference championship after a 20-6 win over Andrews on Oct. 7.
Murphy’s Lailee Holloway (7) and Lochlan Rogers (12) celebrate Holloway’s first varsity kill during the Lady Bulldogs’ 3-0 win over Blue Ridge Early College on Saturday. It was Holloway’s first match after being pulled up from the junior varsity.
The Murphy middle school girls and Martins Creek’s Fern Crayton take off at the start of the girls’ race.