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Photos by Glenn Harbison/The News Observer The Andrews boys team (top row) and girls team (bottom row) played a scrimmaged against Fannin County on Nov. 15.

Photos by Glenn Harbison/The News Observer The Andrews boys team (top row) and girls team (bottom row) played a scrimmaged against Fannin County on Nov. 15.

Rebels take down Wildcats

Body The News Observer Blue Ridge Ga. – The Fannin County Lady Rebels took a 78-18 basketball scrimmage win over Andrews on Nov. 15. 
Murphy’s 2023 season came to an end Friday night, but the Bulldogs had plenty of bright spots along the way.

Murphy’s 2023 season came to an end Friday night, but the Bulldogs had plenty of bright spots along the way.

Dogs can’t run with Bears

Body Murphy’s season nding in round 3
April McNabb/Contributing Photographer The Hiwassee Dam volleyball team represented a lot of the Smoky Little Mountain Conference’s honor roll this season.

April McNabb/Contributing Photographer The Hiwassee Dam volleyball team represented a lot of the Smoky Little Mountain Conference’s honor roll this season.

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Body HIWASSEE DAM Eagles take home honors
Justin Fitzgerald/Cherokee Scout Murphy’s ground game continued to be difficult to stop Friday night against Bishop McGuinness, as the Bulldogs racked up nearly 600 yards of rushing offense.

Justin Fitzgerald/Cherokee Scout Murphy’s ground game continued to be difficult to stop Friday night against Bishop McGuinness, as the Bulldogs racked up nearly 600 yards of rushing offense.

Dogs check Bishop 59-22

Body Kernersville – After scoring 57 points in round one, Murphy’s high-powered ground game upped that number Friday night in beating Bishop McGuinness 59-22 in the second round of the
Matthew Osborne/CNI News Service Andrews offensive lineman Tyler West (77) has committed to continue his football career next year at N.C. State University in Raleigh.

Matthew Osborne/CNI News Service Andrews offensive lineman Tyler West (77) has committed to continue his football career next year at N.C. State University in Raleigh.

Andrews’ season comes to a close

Body Thomasville – The Andrews football team’s 2023 season came to an end Friday night with a 49-6 loss to the Bulldogs in the first round of the class 1A N.C.
Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent The Bulldogs came out strong and only got stronger as they game went on in a 57-21 route of Polk County on Friday night in Murphy.

Sam Jokich/Staff Correspondent The Bulldogs came out strong and only got stronger as they game went on in a 57-21 route of Polk County on Friday night in Murphy.

Murphy puts up 57

Body Dogs win to open playoffs