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David Guffey/ Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Emma Hensley rounds third with the “go” sign from coach Billy Dockery on Friday.

David Guffey/ Contributing Photographer Murphy’s Emma Hensley rounds third with the “go” sign from coach Billy Dockery on Friday.

Lady Dogs drop two out of three on softball field

J.R. Carroll
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Body Murphy –  After starting the week off great with a win against Swain County, the Lady “Diamond Dogs” dropped two heartbreaking games last week; first to 3A Franklin 13-9,
Cannon Crompton/ sports@cherokeescout.com Trenten Beavers makes it safely into second and threatens to take another base against Cherokee on Friday.

Cannon Crompton/ sports@cherokeescout.com Trenten Beavers makes it safely into second and threatens to take another base against Cherokee on Friday.

Eagles baseball team splits series with Cherokee

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Body Hiwassee Dam – The Eagles baseball team split their home-and-home series with Cherokee last week, with each team winning a home game.
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Hunter Carson deals from the mound Friday.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy’s Hunter Carson deals from the mound Friday.

Diamond Dogs’ losing streak continues

J.R. Carroll
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Body Murphy – The “Diamond Dogs” lost two to Swain County and one to Polk County, Tenn., last week.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Lailee Holloway holds off a Hayesville defender to make a run at the goal Thursday.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Murphy senior Lailee Holloway holds off a Hayesville defender to make a run at the goal Thursday.

Murphy soccer gets to four straight wins

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Body Hayesville – The Murphy women’s soccer team got their fourth straight win Thursday, when they mercy-ruled Hayesville early in the second half.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Sky Taylor catches a fly ball in shallow right-centerfield Friday in Hiwassee Dam’s 11-4 win against Cherokee.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Sky Taylor catches a fly ball in shallow right-centerfield Friday in Hiwassee Dam’s 11-4 win against Cherokee.

Big win for Lady Eagles

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Body The Lady Eagles got the lead back with three runs in the top of the fifth. However, Cherokee went on the score one run in the bottom of the fifth and two in the sixth to win the game 5-4.
Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Logan Shuler in the high jump event that he won with a jump of 6-foot-4, beating the next closest competitor by more than a foot at the meet on April 24.

Cannon Crompton/sports@cherokeescout.com Andrews’ Logan Shuler in the high jump event that he won with a jump of 6-foot-4, beating the next closest competitor by more than a foot at the meet on April 24.

Andrews boys track thrives in home meet

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Body In Andrews, the Wildcats’ boys team picked up first place in total points with 113, while the girls team secured second with 97. En route to their first-place points finish, they had multiple first-place finishes.
J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy golf team member Andrew Barolet tees off at Mountain Harbour Golf Club on Thursday.

J.R. Carroll/Staff Correspondent Murphy golf team member Andrew Barolet tees off at Mountain Harbour Golf Club on Thursday.

Murphy golf leads SMC

J.R. Carroll
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Body The Bulldogs were led to the lead by Andrew Barolet. Barolet parred three of the front nine holes on the day and birded another to go into the latter part of the afternoon with a 41.