Cherokee may have come out ahead in its last game, but it shouldn't get too cocky given who is up next. This week, it is packing up and heading on the road for the first time this season. It faces off against Jonesboro on Friday at 7:30 PM. Both teams are strolling into their matchup after big wins in their previous games.
Cherokee crushed Prairie Lea last week, winning 64 - 6.
Meanwhile, Jonesboro dominated last week, steamrollering Avalon 63 - 20. Senior Wyatt Young was a big part of the win as his strong performance led the charge (he ran for 143 yards and also punched in four touchdowns).
Their wins bumped Jonesboro to 2-1 and Cherokee to 1-2. Both Jonesboro and Cherokee have been struggling on the defensive side of the ball (the former allowing an average of 30.33 points per game, the latter an average of 43 points per game). We'll find out which offense can take advantage of this fact when the two teams meet this week.
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