Hiwassee Dam Lady Eagle Kinley Stiles drives around a Copper Basin, Tenn., defender in the game on Nov. 18.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Fernando Trejo (No. 0) of Nantahala takes a shot against Highlands last season on Feb. 13.
Kevin Hensley/The Graham Star Andrews quarterback Brady McLelland (No. 9) throws the ball in the second-round state 1A playoff game against Robbinsville on Friday night.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Braden Edwards of Murphy throws Mason Ray of Hayesville during their match on Jan. 17.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Blake Davis (No. 8) of Murphy breaks for the end zone while Brody Orton (No. 55) defends in the second-round state 2A playoff game against Albemarle on Friday.
Logan Shuler of Andrews goes up for a dunk against Cherokee in the second round of last season’s Big Smoky Mountain Conference tournament on Feb. 18.
Katina Zenobi/Contributing Photographer The Murphy Middle School boys soccer team hoists the Smoky Mountain Conference championship trophy after their win over Cherokee on Nov. 5.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Gabe Clark (right) of Andrews runs with the ball while Elias Diaz-Menchu (left, No. 5) of Tri-County Early College defends in their match on Oct. 9.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Anthony Catuto of Murphy runs toward the end zone in the Bulldogs’ game against Andrews on Oct. 17.