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Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Jonah Dockery of Hiwassee Dam takes to the air to put the ball in the hoop in their game against East Wilkes on Feb. 25.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Jonah Dockery of Hiwassee Dam takes to the air to put the ball in the hoop in their game against East Wilkes on Feb. 25.

Eagles fall to East Wilkes in round 1

Cannon Crompton
Monday, March 10, 2025
Body Hiwassee Dam – After winning the Little Smoky Mountain Conference, the Hiwassee Dam boys varsity basketball team hosted East Wilkes in the first round of the state 1A playoffs.
Kristie Oliver/Contributing Photographer Murphy varsity softball players gather on the pitchers mound before their game against Pisgah on Feb. 27.

Kristie Oliver/Contributing Photographer Murphy varsity softball players gather on the pitchers mound before their game against Pisgah on Feb. 27.

Sports Shorts

Cannon Crompton
Monday, March 10, 2025
Body ATHLETICS Dogs fall in opener Get your peanuts and Cracker Jacks ready because baseball and softball season is officially here.
Cannon Crompton/ sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews High School senior Everett Tatham signed a letter of commitment to play football at the College of Wooster in Ohio on Friday. Everett was joined by (front row, seated from left) his brother Wade Tatham, mother Sarah Tatham, nephew Lucas Tatham and father Jeff Tatham, as well as (back row, standing from left) his grandfather Jerry Tatham and grandmother Shirley Tatham. While playing football, Everett plans on majoring in political science and minoring in psyc

Cannon Crompton/ sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews High School senior Everett Tatham signed a letter of commitment to play football at the College of Wooster in Ohio on Friday. Everett was joined by (front row, seated from left) his brother Wade Tatham, mother Sarah Tatham, nephew Lucas Tatham and father Jeff Tatham, as well as (back row, standing from left) his grandfather Jerry Tatham and grandmother Shirley Tatham. While playing football, Everett plans on majoring in political science and minoring in psyc

From The Valley to Wooster

News Staff
Monday, March 10, 2025
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Ilie Smith goes up for a layup through traffic during the Lady Bulldogs’ game against Cherokee on Feb. 18.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy’s Ilie Smith goes up for a layup through traffic during the Lady Bulldogs’ game against Cherokee on Feb. 18.

Bulldogs fall at Uwharrie

Cannon Crompton
Monday, March 10, 2025
Body Murphy boys and girls suffer loss in round 1
Bre Woodard/Staff Correspondent Kegan Ellis (right) of Andrews drives to the hoop while Landon Greene (left) sets a screen in their game against Winston-Salem Prep on Feb. 25.

Bre Woodard/Staff Correspondent Kegan Ellis (right) of Andrews drives to the hoop while Landon Greene (left) sets a screen in their game against Winston-Salem Prep on Feb. 25.

Andrews falls at home

Cannon Crompton
Monday, March 10, 2025
Body Wildcats boys lose close game, girls fall on the road in round 1
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam senior Olivia McNabb drives past a defender to make a layup against Starmount on Feb. 25

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam senior Olivia McNabb drives past a defender to make a layup against Starmount on Feb. 25

Eagles soar in round 2

News Staff
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Body Hiwassee Dam girls only local to advance
April McNabb/Contributing Photographer Hiwassee Dam’s Brinkley Payne, Olivia McNabb and Sky Taylor (from front to back) defend against Highlands on Thursday.

April McNabb/Contributing Photographer Hiwassee Dam’s Brinkley Payne, Olivia McNabb and Sky Taylor (from front to back) defend against Highlands on Thursday.

Lady Eagles fall to Highlands in title game

Cannon Crompton
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body Highlands – After receiving a first-round bye, the Hiwassee Dam girls varsity basketball team lost to Highlands 51-47 in the Little Smoky Mountain Conference championship game.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Murphy High School junior varsity girls basketball team secured the Smoky Mountain Conference championship Saturday. The team is (front row, from left) Piper Dalton, Ellie McClure, Gracie Hall, assistant coach Kristie Oliver and Amelia Joyner; (back row, from left) Emma Elliott, Ally Gaddis, head coach Terry Jones, Ansley Roper and Morgan Oliver.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Murphy High School junior varsity girls basketball team secured the Smoky Mountain Conference championship Saturday. The team is (front row, from left) Piper Dalton, Ellie McClure, Gracie Hall, assistant coach Kristie Oliver and Amelia Joyner; (back row, from left) Emma Elliott, Ally Gaddis, head coach Terry Jones, Ansley Roper and Morgan Oliver.

Sports Shorts

Cannon Crompton
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body BASKETBALL Lady Dogs win JV SMC
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Lady Bulldog Ella Howard drives to the basket against Cherokee on Feb. 18.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Lady Bulldog Ella Howard drives to the basket against Cherokee on Feb. 18.

Dogs lose to Cherokee, Robbinsville

Cannon Crompton
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Body Hayesville – After notching wins in the first round of the Big Smoky Mountain Conference tournament, the boys and girls varsity Bulldogs fell in round two.