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For the third Smoky Mountain Conference series in a row, the Murphy varsity baseball team has picked up at least one win in the series.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Gary Wilson is holding the 35-pound striper he caught 40 years ago with the caption, “This is the one that didn’t get away,” published in the Cherokee Scout.
40 years later, Gary Wilson is still reeling in the big ones
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For Cherokee County native Gary Wilson, the big ones just keep showing up.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Brady Queen of Andrews hits it out of a bunker at Mountain Harbour Golf Club in Hayesville on Thursday.
Andrews Wildcats earn 4-shot win in golf season debut
Cannon Crompton
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Hayesville – Brady Queen and Logan Shuler of Andrews separated themselves from the field to come in first and second place, respectively, in the Andrews golf team’s season debut.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Murphy baseball takes down Hiwassee Dam
Cannon Crompton
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In the first in-county matchup of the 2026 varsity baseball season, Murphy took on Hiwassee Dam on the diamond.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Murphy softball wins in-county battle against rivals
Cannon Crompton
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The Murphy varsity softball team combined for 18 runs in two games as they swept Hiwassee Dam in the first in-county matchup of the 2026 season.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Murphy wins 1st conference track meet at home
Cannon Crompton
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Murphy – In the first Smoky Mountain Conference meet of the season, the Murphy boys and girls track and field teams secured the win in team points.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Andrews Cats’ baseball sweeps Robbinsville Black Knights
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In their lone game of the week, the Wildcats defeated Robbinsville on the road for their third straight Smoky Mountain Conference win.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Andrews Lady Wildcats fall to Robbinsville Knights in softball doubleheader
Cannon Crompton
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Robbinsville – In Friday’s doubleheader against Robbinsville, the Andrews varsity softball team fell in both games.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Knox Davis (No. 1) of Andrews runs after the ball while fending off Blue Ridge Early College defenders on March 10.
Andrews, Murphy girls soccer face Highlands
Cannon Crompton
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Varsity girls soccer continued its season as Andrews and Murphy faced Highlands on back-to-back days. Andrews was also in action against Macon Early College.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Murphy legend David Gentry, the winningest high school football coach in North Carolina and member of numerous halls of fame – will be inducted into the NFHS Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026.
Sports Shorts for March 25, 2026
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FOOTBALLGentry into NFHS hall of fame
Tuesday, March 24, 2026