Murphy Bulldogs Versus Cherokee Braves – Senior Players Honored   By Brandon Stephens (Murphy) – – There is a lot on the line for the Murphy Bulldogs (8-and-1, 4-and-0, 1st Place in the Smoky Mountain Conference – SMC) and the Cherokee Braves (6-and-3, 3-and-1, 3rd in the SMC).  The Bulldogs want to post an SMC […]

Cameron Clem Scores All Five Touchdowns and Jerry Bui Adds the PAT   By Brandon Stephens   (Murphy) – – When you decide you want to run a touchdown ask Murphy Sophomore running back Cameron Clem about his technique and do it that way.  Five times in the first have Clem zigged and zagged and […]

“FIRST AND TEEEEN BULLDOGS” Has Filled the Stadium Air Four Decades   By Brandon Stephens     (Murphy) – – Through four decades, Jack Raymond Carroll is the iconic voice you hear through the loud speakers at Murphy High Schools Bob Hendrix Stadium/David Gentry Field at home football games in the fall.  Commonly known to […]

A Rival Dawg Fight Full of Fumbles and Penalties   By Brandon Stephens   (Murphy) – – It’s not the typical Murphy Bulldogs (7-and-1, 3-and-0) versus the Swain County Maroon Devil (0-and-7, 0-and-3) football game. Murphy continues its winning streak with a 31-to-14 win over Swain County from this past Friday night.  The win keeps […]

Smashmouth Play + Penalties + Rush = Thrilling Football at Big Oaks By Brandon Stephens   (Robbinsville) – – Weather is calm and crisp at the Robbinsville (2-and-5, 1-and-1) versus Murphy (6-and-1, 2-and-0) football game.  A strong breeze, Murphy Junior defensive end Camden Breazeale, blows a pitch-out from Robbinsville Senior quarterback Bryce Adams to Senior […]

Could This Be Foreshadowing of Conference Championship Game? By Brandon Stephens   (Robbinsville) – – Saturday, after Robbinsville (2-and-4, 1-and-0) and Murphy (5-and-1, 1-and-0) win their first Smoky Mountain Conference (SMC) game, you can hear arm-chair coaches in barber shops, restaurants, and grocery stores predicting this week’s meeting between the Black Knights and Bulldogs will […]

A Look Back to Wins for Hayesville and Murphy and Steps to Being Best in the West By Brandon Stephens (Hayesville) – – Hayesville Head Football Coach Chad McClure and Murphy Head Football Coach Joseph Watson are reminding players and fans to give thanks for being able to continue football Friday nights, while other across […]

Are the Hurricanes Tall and Strong – It’s Friday Night and 7:30PM Somewhere By Brandon Stephens   (Murphy) – – The sun is still hot and the ole practice days are movin’ slow like molasses in wintertime.  The coaches are pushing the players to their limit.  Time to see if the Murphy Bulldogs (3-and-1) make […]

Swain County Looks For First Win of the Season By Brandon Stephens (Bryson City) – – The Swain County Maroon Devils football team is on the hunt for its first win of the season Friday in Bryson City with a game against Tuscola.  Swain suffered a 35-to-7 loss last week at Franklin.  The Maroon Devils […]

Murphy’s Cameron Clem Helps Lead the Bulldog Offense – – Shooting Star  By Brandon Stephens   (Sylva) – – The Murphy (3-and-1) win streak over Smoky Mountain (2-and-2) is extended to 18-and-2 after Thursday night’s 22-to-14 win in Sylva.  A steady light rain dampened the game slightly but didn’t seem to hamper any run or […]

Smash Mouth Football – Only Shooting Stars Will Break the Mold By Brandon Stephens   (Sylva) – – Friday’s game with Murphy (2-and-1) at Smoky Mountain High (2-and-1) will have a flavor some older football generational fans may recall with the Bulldogs and the Sylva-Webster Golden Eagles.  It was “Smash Mouth Football” then we worried […]

West Henderson was Ranked 37th in North Carolina Among All Teams By Brandon Stephens   (Mills River) – –  The North Carolina Mountain State Fair is located about 10 miles from Mills River (Home of the West Henderson Falcons) with all of the regular attractions including roller coasters.  Murphy (2-and-1) fans may have felt like […]

Last Meeting Between the Bulldogs and Falcons 22 Years Ago in 2002 By Brandon Stephens   (Mills River) – – The West Henderson Falcons (2-and-0) are a threatening force to opponents this season.  The Falcons are stacked with a great running back, tight end, quarterback, and front line to protect offensive plays and schemes. Historically, […]

Bulldogs Work to Make Improvements From Last Week By Brandon Stephens (Murphy) – – The Murphy Bulldogs (1-and-1) are working to make improvements from week to week as the competition is building up each game.  The meeting with Heard County’s Braves (2-and-1) Friday night was celebrated as a 29-to-27 win, but some glaring work is […]