Murphy finished its season in the third round of the playoffs. Three of its four losses this year came at the hands of Robbinsville.
Left: Murphy’s Caleb Jones (57) is the SMC boys champion, while Chase Pierce (60) finished third. Right: Tri-County’s Sydney Bolyard was the SMC girls champion, finishing almost a minute ahead of the second-place finisher.
Andrews' Landon White gets across the goal line during Friday night's win over Copper Basin.
Murphy seniors pose before their game against Rosman. They are (front row, from left) Colby Stalcup, Brady Satterfield and Seth Carter. Middle row are (from left) Braeden Alexander, Parker Posey, Justice Dorsey and Devonte Murray. In back is Bailey McTaggart.
The Lady Dogs celebrate the match-winning point in their second round win over North Stanly.
Murphy's Devonte Murray breaks free for one of his four touchdown runs against Rosman.
Murphy coach David Gentry is No. 1 alone as North Carolina’s all-time wins leader after defeating Swain County on Friday night.
Murphy lineman Colby Stalcup records one of his two sacks Friday night during the Bulldogs’ first win against the Swain Maroon Devils in Bryson City since 2005. Photo by Noah Shatzer
Andrews’ Jimmy Miller wraps up Hayesville’s Blake McClure during Friday night’s game.