Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Ella Howard takes a shot against Highland Tech on Thursday.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Delaney McLean of Nantahala drives to the hoop against Blue Ridge Early College on Jan. 29 in a girls varsity high school basketball game.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Grayson Hall of Murphy takes to the air to make a layup against Albemarle on Thursday night.
Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star Brooklyn Orton of Hiwassee Dam dribbles down the court against Robbinsville on Monday night.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Logan Shuler of Andrews hits a jump shot against Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy on Saturday.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com The Andrews girls varsity basketball team celebrates its win over Summit Charter on Monday night.
Colton Morgan of Murphy pitches against North Buncombe on March 7, 2025. In the game, Morgan pitched 2.0 inning and gave up two runs on one hit and three walks, while striking out two batters.