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Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Chase Beasley (red and white singlet) of Andrews goes for a suplex on Josiah Niebla (black and gold singlet) of Murphy in their match on Nov. 26.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Chase Beasley (red and white singlet) of Andrews goes for a suplex on Josiah Niebla (black and gold singlet) of Murphy in their match on Nov. 26.

Wrestlers compete in duals in The Valley

Body Andrews – In their first home wrestling meet of the season, the Wildcats’ varsity wrestling team hosted both Murphy and Hayesville on Nov. 26.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Alexis Beasley (left) of Andrews and Brinkley Payne (right) of Hiwassee Dam jump for the ball at the start of the game on Nov. 25.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Alexis Beasley (left) of Andrews and Brinkley Payne (right) of Hiwassee Dam jump for the ball at the start of the game on Nov. 25.

Hiwassee Dam completes comeback

Body Andrews – The Lady Wildcats had a 14-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, but the Lady Eagles soared from behind to win the game 60-56.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Gabe Clark (left) of Andrews and Dalton Kester (right) of Hiwassee Dam jump for the ball at the start of the game on Nov. 25.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Gabe Clark (left) of Andrews and Dalton Kester (right) of Hiwassee Dam jump for the ball at the start of the game on Nov. 25.

Andrews holds off Hiwassee Dam

Body Andrews – Two Cherokee County teams headed to The Valley last week to face off in a packed gym, and the Wildcats took an early lead and maintained it en route to defeating Hiwassee
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Landen Lape (No. 51) celebrates getting a sack against Corvian Community on Friday night. He is celebrating getting a sack alongside teammates Brody Orton (No. 55) and Camden Breazeale (No. 84), who also had sacks Friday night.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Landen Lape (No. 51) celebrates getting a sack against Corvian Community on Friday night. He is celebrating getting a sack alongside teammates Brody Orton (No. 55) and Camden Breazeale (No. 84), who also had sacks Friday night.

Murphy football team advance to state's final four

Body Murphy beats Corvian, hosts Starmount on Friday
Grayson Hall goes airborne to bring down a catch in Murphy’s game against Starmount in the fourth round of the state 2A playoffs Friday night.

Grayson Hall goes airborne to bring down a catch in Murphy’s game against Starmount in the fourth round of the state 2A playoffs Friday night.

Cherokee County high school sports schedule for Dec. 1-6

Body In the words of The Steve Miller Band, “Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’, into the future.” And, just like that, November has come and gone and December is here.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Tri-County Early College All-Conference goalkeeper Julian Arvizu punts against Murphy on Sept. 1.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Tri-County Early College All-Conference goalkeeper Julian Arvizu punts against Murphy on Sept. 1.

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