By Brandon Stephens (Murphy) – – Nothing could be finer than having more points than your opponent in the game between Murphy and Robbinsville. The atmosphere would be so sweet like winning a conference crown, state championship, even a Super Bowl. The Bulldogs would continue to climb in the conference standings and work to […]
Read More »Murphy Defeats the Hayesville Yellow Jackets for a Second Conference win
Murphy Running Back Juan Allen lights up the scoreboard and Bulldog Spirit; Hunter Stalcup kept the fire burning By Brandon Stephens (Murphy) – – Energy was low and the nerves were a bit shaky for the beginning of the Murphy versus Hayesville homecoming night. Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets saw too many penalty markers […]
Read More »Battling Yellow Jackets in the early fall … Murphy Bulldogs will host the Hayesville Yellow Jackets
By Brandon Stephens (Murphy) – – Fall is a time we are plagued with yellow jackets searching for the last drop of something sweet before the cold weather hits. The older generations tell us not to bother them or they will sting. That old sage advice can’t be taken by the Murphy Bulldogs this week […]
Read More »Murphy Bulldogs begin Smoky Mountain Conference Play with a Trip to Cherokee High
Written by Brandon Stephens Cherokee is a good team and winning the first conference game is IMPORTANT! (Cherokee, NC) – – Conference play is underway for the Murphy Bulldogs (3-and-2) and most of the other Smoky Mountain Conference teams this coming Friday (October 1, 2021). The Cherokee Braves will host the Bulldogs for […]
Read More »Murphy Bulldogs top the Union County Panthers in Blairsville
A Pick Six by Cole Laney closes the door to the game Photos by BT Douthit Written by Brandon Stephens (Blairsville, GA) – – Pick six by Murphy defender Cole Laney is key play to set the momentum and energy the Bulldogs needed to defeat the Union County (GA) Panthers 54-24. Murphy needed this […]
Read More »Murphy Bulldog Football Team Travels to Union County High Friday Night
Bulldogs reunite on the field with Coach Thomas Nelson Written by Brandon Stephens (Blairsville, Ga) – – Murphy Bulldogs have been eyeing this week’s football game for a few months or since Thomas Nelson announced he would take a job with Union County High, a well-deserved opportunity. Irony was thick this past […]
Read More »Murphy High Travels Long and Wins Big Against Cherokee High (TN) Chiefs
Written by Brandon Stephens (Rogersville, TN) – – The Murphy Bulldogs really stepped out on the field like rhinestone cowboys in their own star-spangled rodeo. Cherokee High on its first possession fumbled to Murphy’s Cole Laney which set the first touchdown to his brother Ty Laney, who ran a 39-yard touchdown. This set the tempo […]
Read More »Murphy Bulldogs Football Team travels to Cherokee High (Tennessee) Friday Night
Written by Brandon Stephens (Rogersville, Tennessee) – – Cherokee High, not the Braves from the Cherokee Indian Reservation (North Carolina), the 4-A high school in Rogersville, Tennessee will host the Murphy Bulldogs on Friday night (September 17, 2021). This is one of the games that will consume most of the day getting there and prepping […]
Read More »Legendary Coach David Gentry Visits Murphy High to take in the Friday Night Game
Coach Gentry gives a game plan to the community about being safe from COVID-19 Written by Brandon Stephens (Murphy) – – He promised a few visits to cheer the Murphy Bulldogs to victory and Coach David Gentry did just that on Friday night (September 10, 2021). The team was busy running through plays, calisthenics, and […]
Read More »Rabun County Wildcats Run Past the Murphy Bulldogs
Bulldog leadership looks at the game to grow and develop (Murphy) – – Too many turnovers and errors contributed to the Murphy Bulldogs 59-to-14 loss to the very powerful and skilled Rabun County (Ga) Wildcats. Aside from needing to be physical and executing well, Murphy coaches this past week told the team it had […]
Read More »Show the Rabun County Wildcats what Murphy Football is All About
Murphy Bulldogs will host Rabun County High Wildcats this week Written by Brandon Stephens (Murphy) – – “I like this week’s team energy and tempo, but we have got introduce them (Rabun County Wildcats) to Murphy football,” Murphy Head Football Coach Joseph Watson explained to the team after practice. That may be a very […]
Read More »Bulldogs Dominate the Georgia Force Blue Knights in 2021 Season Home Opener
No Doubt about the Offense…the Night built strength in the defense Written by Brandon Stephens (Murphy) – – Almost every possession the Murphy Bulldogs showed its prowess by scoring and in exciting fashion. Being undersized and stunned, the Georgia Force defense struggled to stop the Bulldogs from going to the end zone. Early in […]
Read More »2021 Season Home Opener for Murphy Football
Georgia Force Comes to Town to Challenge the Bulldogs Written by Brandon Stephens Photo by BT Douthit (Murphy) – – You must love the first high school football game of the fall to see the Bulldogs march down the hill and give us thrilling moments in football. When Andy Williams sang “It’s The […]
Read More »Franklin Hands Murphy Loss to Begin the 2021 Season
Photo from BT Douthit Written by Brandon Stephens (Franklin, NC) – – Franklin Panthers took every opportunity the Murphy Bulldogs handed out. There were too many mistakes, penalties, turnovers, and miscues from the Bulldogs. A shallow punt, two interceptions, and a turnover on downs fueled the Panthers to a 35-to-15 win. You could tell from […]
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