Sports

‘Here’s our chance’ to be ‘CHAMPS!’

Justin Fitzgerald

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

“People look at us as a small little high school that don’t get a chance,” Austin Martin said. “But here’s our chance right now.”

Salinas runs to regional win

Justin Fitzgerald

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

“Today, I didn’t even know if I wanted to try and win it,” Salinas said. “After praying about it, I just wanted to feel it out through the race, and I felt good in the end.”

Murphy volleyball on to round 3 after handling Alleghany

Justin Fitzgerald

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Murphy – Playing in Murphy High School’s gymnasium hasn’t been easy for opponents in recent years.

Sports Shorts

Justin Fitzgerald

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

KERNERSVILLE

Runners at state event

Phil Stone shot lower than his age in both rounds to take the gold medal in his group.

Cherokee County impresses at N.C. Senior Games Finals

News Staff

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Raleigh – A record number of 25 participants from Cherokee and Clay counties took part in the annual N.C. Senior Games State Finals this year.

Andrews, HD volleyball teams fall in tournament

Justin Fitzgerald

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Both Andrews and Hiwassee Dam’s volleyball seasons ended on Oct. 17 in their respective conference tournaments.

The Murphy junior varsity football team won a share of the Smoky Mountain Conference title this fall, along with Robbinsville and Swain County.

Murphy JV football wins share of conference title

Justin Fitzgerald

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Murphy – Despite returning only three full-time starters from last season’s undefeated conference champions, Murphy junior varsity football coach Tyler Edwards thought the Bulldogs

Lady Dogs volleyball moves on to round 2

Justin Fitzgerald

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Lady Bulldogs (22-3 overall) hosted No. 11 seed Alleghany (19-4) in the second round after the Cherokee Scout’s press time Tuesday night.

Haley Coffey/Contributing Photographer Andrews’ Austin Martin tries to shake off Robbinsville’s Cuttler Adams during the Wildcats’ 28-12 win over the Black Knights. Martin had 164 yards of offense and two touchdowns in the win, which was Andrews’ first over Robbinsville since 1998.

Wildcats 9-0 with joust over Knights

Justin Fitzgerald

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

"I didn’t think I was going to score, but here we are.” – Austin Martin of Andrews

Dave Guffey/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s John Ledford (20) and Jonah Hedden (25) lead a group of Bulldogs trying to bring down the Swain County ball carrier during Murphy’s 20-14 win over the Maroon Devils on Friday night.

Dogs hold off Swain

Justin Fitzgerald

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

“Even though it wasn’t pretty, they hung in there and finished it out,” head coach Joseph Watson said. “Like they always say, I’d rather have an ugly win than a pretty loss.”