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Photos by Matthew Osborne/CNI News Service Hunter Stalcup (left photo) took Murphy’s first play of the game 80 yards and into the end zone to put Murphy up early. Meanwhile, Dalton Rose (right photo) rushed for a total of 144 yards for Andrews on Friday night.

Photos by Matthew Osborne/CNI News Service Hunter Stalcup (left photo) took Murphy’s first play of the game 80 yards and into the end zone to put Murphy up early. Meanwhile, Dalton Rose (right photo) rushed for a total of 144 yards for Andrews on Friday night.

Bulldogs outslug Wildcats, end slide

Matthew Osborne
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Body The game was rough and tumble from the opening kick, and both teams were content to run it right at each other all night.
Flag football for ages 12 and under contains all of the game’s excitement, but with far less contact between players.

Flag football for ages 12 and under contains all of the game’s excitement, but with far less contact between players.

Youth flag football ‘positive’

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Body Several local parents teamed up to start a flag football league this fall for ages 12 and under that plays Monday and Thursday nights at Konehete Veterans Park
April McNabb/ Contributing Photographer Above: Hiwassee Dam honored student-athletes (from left) Madison Shorette, Gabby Ermoso, Katie McNabb and Taylor Burt on Thursday during Senior Night at The Nest.

April McNabb/ Contributing Photographer Above: Hiwassee Dam honored student-athletes (from left) Madison Shorette, Gabby Ermoso, Katie McNabb and Taylor Burt on Thursday during Senior Night at The Nest.

Hiwassee Dam Senior Night

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Joanna McMahan/Contributing Photographer Glaspie carries the ball in Friday night’s game against Murphy, which the Maroon Devils beat 37-13.

Joanna McMahan/Contributing Photographer Glaspie carries the ball in Friday night’s game against Murphy, which the Maroon Devils beat 37-13.

Maroon Devils’ win streak unbroken against Bulldogs

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Body Bryson City – Far from having an unlucky night, the Maroon Devils football team continued its unbroken winning streak on Friday as they defeated the Murphy Bulldogs 37-13.

Andrews, Murphy face off Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Body Andrews – The Wildcats and Bulldogs will battle it out for a win Friday night, and the game is even bigger than just for bragging rights in Cherokee County.
Maria Shook/Contributing Photographer Andrews’ Kencade Watkins (8) halts the progress of Robbinsville’s Cuttler Adams during the Wildcats’ 36-19 road loss to the Black Knights on Friday. 

Maria Shook/Contributing Photographer Andrews’ Kencade Watkins (8) halts the progress of Robbinsville’s Cuttler Adams during the Wildcats’ 36-19 road loss to the Black Knights on Friday. 

Cats still hunting for conference win

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Body By the closing moments of the third quarter Friday, Robbinsville had amassed a 36-0 advantage over the visiting Wildcats.
Photos by Kevin Hensley/The Graham Star Prior to the Oct. 6 game against Robbinsville, Murphy High School recognized its 2023 football seniors (from left): Zach Skogen, Matthew Stalcup, Hunter Stalcup, Trenton Russell, Will Joyner, Carson Lovingood, Lance Hawkins, Spencer Karageanes, Aiden Adams and Richard Queen.

Photos by Kevin Hensley/The Graham Star Prior to the Oct. 6 game against Robbinsville, Murphy High School recognized its 2023 football seniors (from left): Zach Skogen, Matthew Stalcup, Hunter Stalcup, Trenton Russell, Will Joyner, Carson Lovingood, Lance Hawkins, Spencer Karageanes, Aiden Adams and Richard Queen.

Murphy Senior Night

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023