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Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com An Andrews receiver makes a sliding catch against Robbinsville on Friday night. The Wildcats’ Hall of Fame ceremonies will be in next week’s edition of the Scout.

Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com An Andrews receiver makes a sliding catch against Robbinsville on Friday night. The Wildcats’ Hall of Fame ceremonies will be in next week’s edition of the Scout.

Wildcats can’t get it going as Black Knights win big

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Body Andrews – A distinctive buzz lingered over Friday night’s Smoky Mountain Conference matchup between Andrews and Robbinsville.
Dana Anderson/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s running game was hard at work in the trenches, with lineman pancakes being handed out like it was breakfast on display Friday night.

Dana Anderson/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s running game was hard at work in the trenches, with lineman pancakes being handed out like it was breakfast on display Friday night.

Bulldogs’ win sets up showdown

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Body Murphy – Strong play on both sides of the football powered the Murphy Bulldogs (6-0, 5-0 Smoky Mountain Conference) past the Cherokee Braves (2-4, 2-4) 43-21 on Friday night, conti
BT Douthit/Contributing Photographer Murphy lineman Yousef Mugharbil bears down on Rosman quarterback Tyler Stamey in the Bulldogs’ victory.

BT Douthit/Contributing Photographer Murphy lineman Yousef Mugharbil bears down on Rosman quarterback Tyler Stamey in the Bulldogs’ victory.

Murphy football drubs Rosman

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Body Rosman – While it isn’t very often that you see a high football team drop 50 points in three quarters of action, it’s even less often that you see a team hit 50 points while comple
Noah Shatzer/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Annie Kate Dalton rounds second base after her three-run homer extended the Lady Bulldogs’ lead over Robbinsville to 10-4 at the top of the fifth.

Noah Shatzer/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Annie Kate Dalton rounds second base after her three-run homer extended the Lady Bulldogs’ lead over Robbinsville to 10-4 at the top of the fifth.

Lady Bulldog softball outlasts Robbinsville 14-10 at home

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Body Murphy –  Excitement filled the air at Konehete Park as the Lady Bulldog softball team took the field to face rival Robbinsville in their home-opener.
Noah Shatzer/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam senior Katie Gibson winds up a pitch during the Lady Eagles’ 24-5 victory over the Lady Wildcats at Valley River Park on March 23. Gibson pitched two innings, striking out three batters and allowing zero hits.

Noah Shatzer/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam senior Katie Gibson winds up a pitch during the Lady Eagles’ 24-5 victory over the Lady Wildcats at Valley River Park on March 23. Gibson pitched two innings, striking out three batters and allowing zero hits.

Hiwassee Dam softball team off to strong 5-1 start

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Body Hiwassee Dam – Heavy hitting and pristine pitching has the Hiwassee Dam Lady Eagles flying high early in the shortened softball season, but after the emergence of the COVID-19 pand
Murphys' John Ledford lays a hit on the Swain County quarterback.

Murphys' John Ledford lays a hit on the Swain County quarterback.

Murphy Bulldogs down Maroon Devils at home 39-7

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Body Murphy – As the Bulldogs trotted out of the locker room ahead of the start of the second half against Swain County on Friday night, a steady blanket of rain began falling in Bob He
Andrews' Isaac Weaver breaks through the Hayesville defense.

Andrews' Isaac Weaver breaks through the Hayesville defense.

Andrews downs Hayesville for 3rd conference win

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Body Hayesville – It’s been nearly a decade since the Andrews Wildcats finished a season with three or more wins in the Smoky Mountain Conference – or at least it had been, until the Wi
Murphy' Drake Fowler launches himself through the air to attempt a header off of a corner kick.

Murphy' Drake Fowler launches himself through the air to attempt a header off of a corner kick.

Murphy boys soccer falls in opening round

Noah Shatzer
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Body Boonville – After downing Blue Ridge in overtime to finish the regular season, the Murphy boys soccer team was assigned one of the wildcard spots in the N.C.

Bulldogs pound Franklin

Noah Shatzer
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Body Murphy – Sometimes in sports, it’s not about  how you start, it’s about how you finish – and for the Murphy Bulldogs, the second half of their games this season have been domi