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Cheyanne Geyer/Contributing Photographer  Murphy’s Jayda Holley (right) looking to leap and block a spike from Robbinsville’s Daphne Barlow (left) in their match on Aug. 27.

Cheyanne Geyer/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Jayda Holley (right) looking to leap and block a spike from Robbinsville’s Daphne Barlow (left) in their match on Aug. 27.

Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball falls twice

Body Murphy – The Lady Bulldogs fell to Robbinsville on Aug. 27 on the road, then fell to Swain on Thursday.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews freshman Juliet Holloway serves against Robbinsville. She had five kills and one dig Thursday.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews freshman Juliet Holloway serves against Robbinsville. She had five kills and one dig Thursday.

Lady Cats drop first 2 SMC games

Body Andrews loses to Robbinsville and Cherokee in conference matches
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Ethan Russell of Hiwassee Dam runs down a small slope during the second cross-country meet of the season at Tri-County Early College in Peachtree on Aug. 28, winning his second straight meet.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Ethan Russell of Hiwassee Dam runs down a small slope during the second cross-country meet of the season at Tri-County Early College in Peachtree on Aug. 28, winning his second straight meet.

Hiwassee Dam boys XC goes back to back

Body Hiwassee Dam boys, Murphy girls win teams
Jason Pinkerton/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Kadence Leatherwood pulls away for a long run against Heard County, Ga., on Friday night. The Bulldogs picked up their first win of the 2024 season.

Jason Pinkerton/Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Kadence Leatherwood pulls away for a long run against Heard County, Ga., on Friday night. The Bulldogs picked up their first win of the 2024 season.

Dogs hang on to win

Body Murphy defeats Ga. school 29-27
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Julia Dockery goes up for a kill against Hiwassee Dam on Thursday.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Julia Dockery goes up for a kill against Hiwassee Dam on Thursday.

Lady Dogs improve to 3-1 with winning week

Body Murphy – The Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball team took a whipping against Franklin, but rebounded with wins over Highlands, Mountain Area Christian Academy and Hiwassee Dam last wee
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Ethan Russell kicks down the final stretch to outrun Ogana Swimmer of Cherokee to secure his first win of the cross-country season in the first meet at Hayesville on Aug. 21.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Hiwassee Dam’s Ethan Russell kicks down the final stretch to outrun Ogana Swimmer of Cherokee to secure his first win of the cross-country season in the first meet at Hayesville on Aug. 21.

Local teams kick off XC season in Hayesville

Body Hayesville – Cherokee County teams had a good showing at the first Smoky Mountain Conference meet of the season  on Aug.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Lauren White gets a dig on the ball against Hiwassee Dam on Aug. 20.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Lauren White gets a dig on the ball against Hiwassee Dam on Aug. 20.

Lady Cats get first 2 season wins at home

Body Andrews gets wins at home over Hiwassee Dam, Nantahala heading into new week of conference play
Jason Pinkerton/Contributing Photographer Kadence Leatherwood rushes the ball toward the end zone against Franklin on Friday night.

Jason Pinkerton/Contributing Photographer Kadence Leatherwood rushes the ball toward the end zone against Franklin on Friday night.

Panthers stop Bulldogs’ bite

Body Murphy opens football season with loss to Franklin on Friday