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Sam Jokich/For the Cherokee Scout Andrews senior running back Gavin Wilson cuts through the Swain County defense.

Wildcats down the Devils

Noah Shatzer

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Body Andrews – It had been 22 years since the Andrews football team has defeated the Swain County Maroon Devils – with the last being an away victory in 1998.

Lady Bulldogs bring home fourth state title in program history

Murphy Lady Bulldogs demolish Princeton 76-34 in NCHSAA 1A Girls Basketball Championship game for state title No. 4

Noah Shatzer

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Body Nearly one year ago to the date, Murphy girls basketball head coach Ray Gutierrez had to do one of the hardest things he had ever done in his life as a coach – inform his undefeated Lady Bulldogs t

Murphy wins state title

Noah Shatzer

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Body The Murphy Lady Bulldogs are champions once again – and this time, there’s no “co” in the title.

David Brown’s UFC rankings with Xplainations updated for 2.28.21

David Brown

Friday, March 5, 2021

Body In deciding how to rank, I look at head-to-head matchups first, then fights over the last few years, giving more credence to recent ones.

The Murphy Lady Bulldogs celebrate after their Elite Eight victory over Robbinsville.

Lady Bulldogs advance to NCHSAA 1A Girls Basketball Final Four for fourth year in a row with Elite Eight Victory over No. 8 Robbinsville

Noah Shatzer

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Body If there was one word or phrase to describe the attitude of the Murphy girls basketball team as they took to the floor at Robbinsville on Saturday, it would be “ready.”

Murphy Bulldogs sweep Lincoln Charter

Noah Shatzer

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Body Murphy – The seventh-seeded Murphy Lady Bulldogs (14-0) continued their undefeated season on Tuesday night, sweeping the tenth-seeded Lincoln Charter Lady Eagles in

David Brown’s UFC rankings with Xplainations

David Brown

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Body In deciding how to rank, I look at head-to-head matchups first, then fights over the last few years,

Three of Cherokee County’s girls cross country teams line up ahead of the start of the Bulldog XC Meet 1 on Nov. 18.

High school cross-country programs open season at Bulldog XC Meet 1

Noah Shatzer

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Body Murphy – After months of waiting for the opportunity to race, Cherokee County’s high school cross country programs kicked off the start of the season on Nov.

Murphy volleyball head coach Nikol Edwards talks to her team between sets during the Lady Bulldogs' season-opening win against Andrews on Nov. 17.

Killer Start

Noah Shatzer

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Body Murphy – After breaking the huddle following the Lady Bulldogs’ 3-0 victory over Nantahala on Friday, Murphy head coach Nikol Edwards watched as her masked players raced

Murphy senior Annie Kate Dalton signed her letter of intent to play collegiate softball at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Thursday. Dalton, who will be kicking for the football team this season, was joined by coaches (from left) Mark Pickens, Thomas Nelson, David Gentry, Joseph Watson, Will Posey and Erik Laney.

Dalton to play softball at UNC-Chapel Hill

Noah Shatzer

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Body Murphy – Annie Kate Dalton feels like she was put on this earth to play softball.