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The Lady Bulldogs celebrate a point during their 3-1 victory in Murphy’s rematch against the top-ranked Robbinsville Lady Knights on Oct. 3. Poto by Noah Shatzer

The Lady Bulldogs celebrate a point during their 3-1 victory in Murphy’s rematch against the top-ranked Robbinsville Lady Knights on Oct. 3. Poto by Noah Shatzer

Murphy girls get revenge on top-ranked Robbinsville

Noah Shatzer
Friday, October 11, 2019
Body     Murphy – When the Murphy girls volleyball team suffered their first loss of the season to the Robbinsville Lady Knights on Sept.
Devonte Murray and Coach David Gentry share an embrace before Murphy’s season-opening win against Pisgah.

Devonte Murray and Coach David Gentry share an embrace before Murphy’s season-opening win against Pisgah.

Murray sets the pace for Bulldogs' backfield

Noah Shatzer
Friday, October 11, 2019
Body     Murphy – After two seasons of playing behind upperclassmen in the backfield rotation, Murphy running back Devonte Murray is finally the lead Dog, and he’s shinin
Andrews' Kinsleigh Dartez (2) looks to kill the ball with Hiwassee Dam's Ashlyn Weaver and Kayley Sells looking to block.

Andrews' Kinsleigh Dartez (2) looks to kill the ball with Hiwassee Dam's Ashlyn Weaver and Kayley Sells looking to block.

Hiwassee Dam volleyball outlasts Andrews

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 11, 2019
Body     Hiwassee Dam – Rylie and Sydney Payne played on Hiwassee Dam’s varsity on Thursday night to fill in for some teammates who were under the weather.
Murphy’s Abram Abling turns upfield after making a catch Friday night against Andrews. The Bulldogs ran away for the victory.

Murphy’s Abram Abling turns upfield after making a catch Friday night against Andrews. The Bulldogs ran away for the victory.

Abling gets Murphy going in win over Andrews

Noah Shatzer
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Body     Andrews – Murphy wide receiver Abram Abling is no stranger to putting points on the board, but usually, he’s scoring them on the hardwood for the Bulldogs’ boys
Andrews’ Tucker Holloway takes off a long run that ended at Murphy’s 1-yard line Friday night. Photo by Noah Shatzer

Andrews’ Tucker Holloway takes off a long run that ended at Murphy’s 1-yard line Friday night. Photo by Noah Shatzer

Wildcats wonder what went wrong against Murphy

Matthew Osborne
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Body     Andrews – Head coach James Phillips was as perplexed after a game as he has been in nearly four years at the helm of the Wildcats.
Hiwassee Dam’s Dezeray Adams goes for a spike in the Lady Eagles’ victory against the Cherokee Lady Braves.

Hiwassee Dam’s Dezeray Adams goes for a spike in the Lady Eagles’ victory against the Cherokee Lady Braves.

Hiwassee Dam finds footing with sweep of Cherokee

Noah Shatzer
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Body     Hiwassee Dam – After a streak of tough matches against the Murphy Lady Dogs , Blue Ridge Lady Bobcats and Swain County Lady Devils, the Hiwassee Dam Lady Eagles