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Photos by Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Elijah Twiggs (middle) of Murphy dribbles past defenders Andrew White (left) and Landen Spies (right) of Tri-County during their match Thursday.

Photos by Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Elijah Twiggs (middle) of Murphy dribbles past defenders Andrew White (left) and Landen Spies (right) of Tri-County during their match Thursday.

Dogs, Cats get wins

Body Tri-County suffers two losses to county rivals
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Andrews High School volleyball seniors were honored prior to their match against Hayesville on Oct. 8. The seniors are (from left) Allie Gibson, Kylie Donaldson, Beth Shook and Caitlynn Thompson.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Andrews High School volleyball seniors were honored prior to their match against Hayesville on Oct. 8. The seniors are (from left) Allie Gibson, Kylie Donaldson, Beth Shook and Caitlynn Thompson.

Lady Cats drop final regular season games

Body Andrews – The Andrews varsity volleyball team wrapped up the regular season last week with 3-0 losses to Hayesville and Swain County.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Quarterback Brady McLelland makes a throw from the pocket against Cherokee on Friday.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Quarterback Brady McLelland makes a throw from the pocket against Cherokee on Friday.

Cats fall to Braves on the road

Body Cherokee – Andrews hit the road for its second Smoky Mountain Conference matchup Friday night, falling 27-0 in a game where they couldn’t seem to get the offense going.
Bella Eddings/The Graham Star The Robbinsville Black Knights offense runs the ball against the Murphy Bulldogs on Oct. 11.

Bella Eddings/The Graham Star The Robbinsville Black Knights offense runs the ball against the Murphy Bulldogs on Oct. 11.

Dogs conquer Black Knights

Body Murphy takes down Robbinsville 14-7
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam honored their fall senior athletes before the volleyball match on Oct. 14. Pictured, from left, are Addison Stiles, Ally Ledford, Ethan Russell, Maria Page, Luke Harbin, Olivia McNabb and Bella Stiles.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam honored their fall senior athletes before the volleyball match on Oct. 14. Pictured, from left, are Addison Stiles, Ally Ledford, Ethan Russell, Maria Page, Luke Harbin, Olivia McNabb and Bella Stiles.

Lady Eagles celebrate on Senior Night

Body The Lady Eagles wrapped up their final week of the regular season with a win and a loss to Blue Ridge Early College and Swain County, respectively.
Melissa Hawley/Contributing Photographer The Hiwassee Dam High School proudly holds their conference championship trophy after the win in Swain County on Saturday. The team is (from left) Brock Hyde, Jonah Dockery, Ethan Russell, Luke Harbin, Xavier Johnson, Travis Allen, Coach Josh Barton, Coach Andy Russell, Oscar Page, Avery Taylor, Maverick Hawley and Abel Penland.

Melissa Hawley/Contributing Photographer The Hiwassee Dam High School proudly holds their conference championship trophy after the win in Swain County on Saturday. The team is (from left) Brock Hyde, Jonah Dockery, Ethan Russell, Luke Harbin, Xavier Johnson, Travis Allen, Coach Josh Barton, Coach Andy Russell, Oscar Page, Avery Taylor, Maverick Hawley and Abel Penland.

Eagles win Smoky Mountain Conference

Body Hiwassee Dam boys, Andrews Middle boys take titles
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Ghost holds his flaming hand in front of Flex Ferguson as he is handcuffed to Frodo at ACWF Cage Wars on Oct. 5.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Ghost holds his flaming hand in front of Flex Ferguson as he is handcuffed to Frodo at ACWF Cage Wars on Oct. 5.

Fire, chairs & handcuffs

Body Peachtree – The American Championship Wrestling Federation returned to the Peachtree Community Center on Saturday night for Cage Wars, where each of the six matches took place insi