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Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy freshman Lailee Hollaway looks to dribble around a Cherokee defender during the Lady Bulldogs’ 7-0 win over Cherokee on April 21. Holloway scored five goals in the game.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy freshman Lailee Hollaway looks to dribble around a Cherokee defender during the Lady Bulldogs’ 7-0 win over Cherokee on April 21. Holloway scored five goals in the game.

Murphy shuts out Cherokee

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Body Cherokee – Girls soccer head coach Kim Brownlee knew her team was likely to beat the Lady Braves on April 21, so she had a few other goals in mind.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy running back Ty Laney is lifted high into the air after scoring a touchdown during Murphy’s 29-24 win over Elkin. The Bulldogs will take on Robbinsville this Friday night, with the winner advancing to the state 1A championship game.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy running back Ty Laney is lifted high into the air after scoring a touchdown during Murphy’s 29-24 win over Elkin. The Bulldogs will take on Robbinsville this Friday night, with the winner advancing to the state 1A championship game.

Dogs topple Elks

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Body Elkin – In the playoffs, it doesn’t have to be pretty. All that matters is survive and advance. And that’s what Murphy did Friday night, outlasting the Elks 29-24.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy pitcher Jersey Schwalm throws to first in the top of the seventh inning of the Lady Bulldogs’ 2-0 win over Rosman on Thursday. Schwalm threw a complete-game shutout and struck out 10 batters in the win.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy pitcher Jersey Schwalm throws to first in the top of the seventh inning of the Lady Bulldogs’ 2-0 win over Rosman on Thursday. Schwalm threw a complete-game shutout and struck out 10 batters in the win.

Murphy softball splits 2 games

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Body Murphy – It was an up and down week for Murphy softball.

Andrews starts slow, season ends

Justin Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Body Murphy – In a game advertised as the “Border Battle,” Murphy High School will take on South Pittsburg (Tenn.) High School at David Gentry Field at Bob Hendrix Stadium at 7 p.m.
Phil Roche/For the Cherokee Scout Sophomore running back Gavin Weaver carries the ball for Andrews against Hayesville on March 19. The Wildcats lost to Elkin on Friday 35-28 in the first round of the state playoffs.

Phil Roche/For the Cherokee Scout Sophomore running back Gavin Weaver carries the ball for Andrews against Hayesville on March 19. The Wildcats lost to Elkin on Friday 35-28 in the first round of the state playoffs.

Andrews starts slow, season ends

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Body Elkin – For the second straight year, an Andrews-Elkin playoff game followed a familiar script.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy receiver Hunter Laney crosses the end zone just out of the reach of a Thomas Jefferson defender to put the finishing touches on a 54-yard touchdown Friday. Murphy will face Elkin in the second round this week.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy receiver Hunter Laney crosses the end zone just out of the reach of a Thomas Jefferson defender to put the finishing touches on a 54-yard touchdown Friday. Murphy will face Elkin in the second round this week.

Dogs win playoff thriller 28-20

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Body Murphy – On a night where Murphy made big plays to stay afloat, the Bulldogs needed one more to seal the victory against Thomas Jefferson.

Scout hires sports guru

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Body The Cherokee Scout, the primary news source for Cherokee County since 1889, has hired Justin Fitzgerald to be the new sports writer. He replaces Noah Shatzer.
Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s defense tries to stop Robbinsville from scoring a touchdown in Friday’s game, a 17-7 loss for the Bulldogs.

Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s defense tries to stop Robbinsville from scoring a touchdown in Friday’s game, a 17-7 loss for the Bulldogs.

Bulldogs fall to Knights

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Body ere for the taking Friday night for Murphy and Robbinsville.