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CherokeeHayesville

Braves
28
Yellowjackets
37

The Hayesville (NC) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 37-28.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cherokee7147028
Hayesville13801637
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Box Score Stats

Cherokee (25-26)

Hayesville (25-26)
48
Total Plays
52
12
First Downs
14
14
Penalties
6
141
Penalty Yards
58

Game Stats

Cherokee (25-26)

Hayesville (25-26)

Cherokee

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1417244.82417.450122.8
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)1316234.81218.050121.9
9Dawson Panther (Jr)11101.00010.010127.1
Hayesville

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals61044.6007.32022110.0
1Peyton McGaha (Sr)61044.6007.32022110.0
Cherokee

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals301173.91603
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)13524.01503
12Kaden Cucumber (Jr)133.030
20Cain Welch (So)16623.9160
Hayesville

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals432966.95313
1Peyton McGaha (Sr)9444.91102
6Tre Graves (Sr)211678.05311
25Kaden Ledford (Jr)13856.5250
Cherokee

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1424417.4501
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)46716.846
11Javan Garcia (Sr)815619.5501
12Kaden Cucumber (Jr)11010.010
80Drallen Ledford (Jr)11111.011
Hayesville

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals6477.8222
3Colton Bruggers (Sr)188.08
4Ben Bethel (Sr)3113.762
6Tre Graves (Sr)166.06
10Daemien Soto (Jr)12222.022
Cherokee

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
11Javan Garcia (Sr)11

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Hayesville has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Cherokee

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals11724497458
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)67572
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)5252
11Javan Garcia (Sr)15655211
12Kaden Cucumber (Jr)31013
20Cain Welch (So)6262
80Drallen Ledford (Jr)1111
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)3737
Hayesville

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals296473346
1Peyton McGaha (Sr)4444
3Colton Bruggers (Sr)8311
4Ben Bethel (Sr)1111
6Tre Graves (Sr)1676173
10Daemien Soto (Jr)2222
25Kaden Ledford (Jr)8585
Cherokee

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals117244244361
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)6767
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)52234286
9Dawson Panther (Jr)1010
11Javan Garcia (Sr)156156
12Kaden Cucumber (Jr)31013
20Cain Welch (So)6262
80Drallen Ledford (Jr)1111
Hayesville

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2964447340
1Peyton McGaha (Sr)444488
3Colton Bruggers (Sr)88
4Ben Bethel (Sr)1111
6Tre Graves (Sr)1676173
10Daemien Soto (Jr)2222
25Kaden Ledford (Jr)8585
Cherokee

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals516933.840
56J. Escobar (Jr)516933.840
Hayesville

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals71
40Josue Salas (So)71
Cherokee

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals25527.532
3Tayvin Bark (Sr)25527.532
Hayesville

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals27537.539
17Johan Webb (Jr)27537.539
Cherokee

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals49724.33797
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)155.055
11Javan Garcia (Sr)25527.53555
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)13737.03737
Hayesville

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals231.533
3Colton Bruggers (Sr)133.033
15Elio Murillo (Sr)100.000
Cherokee

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals4244
3Tayvin Bark (Sr)4
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)318
11Javan Garcia (Sr)16
Hayesville

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals5306137
1Peyton McGaha (Sr)212214
4Ben Bethel (Sr)212214
6Tre Graves (Sr)1628
40Josue Salas (So)11
Cherokee

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals441.014
3Tayvin Bark (Sr)441.014
Hayesville

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals12.51
40Josue Salas (So)12.51
Cherokee

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals314
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)33
11Javan Garcia (Sr)11
Hayesville

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals325
1Peyton McGaha (Sr)22
4Ben Bethel (Sr)22
6Tre Graves (Sr)11

Conversions

Cherokee has not entered any conversions stats.
Hayesville

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals213
1Peyton McGaha (Sr)11
4Ben Bethel (Sr)11
6Tre Graves (Sr)11

Coaches Summary

First Quarter

Cher 7:51 Jonathan Saylor 2 yd run Tayain Bark kick.
Hay 5:41 Ben Bethel 6yd reception from Payton McGaha. Josue Salas kick.
Hay 2:23 Trey Graves 3 yd run. Kick blocked.

Second Quarter

Cher 11:07 Saylor 27 yd pass to Javan Garcia. Bark kick.
Cher 6:04 Saylor 2 yd run. Bark kick
Hay. :09.5 McGaha 6 yd run. McGaha to Bethel 2 pt pass.

Third Quarter

Cher 8:53. Saylor 3 yd runway. Bark kick.

Fourth Quarter

Hay 11:54 Bethel 3 yd reception from McGaha. T. Graves 2 pt run.
Hay :37.5 McGaha 11 yd run. McGaha 2 of run.

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  1. MaxPreps

    Game Started
    Cherokee
    Braves
    0 - 0
    Hayesville
    Yellowjackets
    Posted @ 8:48p

  2. R. Long

    End of 2nd Quarter
    Cherokee
    Braves
    21 - 21
    Hayesville
    Yellowjackets

  3. MaxPreps

    Final
    Cherokee
    Braves
    28 - 37
    Hayesville
    Yellowjackets
    Posted @ 3:28a

Cherokee @ Hayesville Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 3, 2025 @ 7:30p
Homecoming
The Hayesville (NC) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 37-28.

Rankings & Records

Cherokee (25-26)

NationalNCClass
9,97430121
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
2-51-22-20-3.286.333149195

Hayesville (25-26)

NationalNCClass
7,96923210
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-22-13-02-2.714.667198161

Team Scoring Averages

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Cherokee		3.39.26.05.221.3
Hayesville		7.911.32.96.328.3

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Team Stat Comparison

CherokeeHayesville
129.9Rushing Yards Per Game211.4
170.7Passing Yards Per Game39.9
170.7Receiving Yards Per Game40.3
300.6Total Yards Per Game251.3
52.7Tackles Per Game40.0
1.1Sacks Per Game2.0
-Points Per Game28.3

Team Leaders

CherokeeHayesvilleNational Avg.
21/40 Kingston Welch79.2Rushing Yards Per Game#6 Tre Graves134.114.9
#9 Dawson Panther137.3Passing Yards Per Game#1 Peyton McGaha36.316.9
#11 Javan Garcia76.4Receiving Yards Per Game#4 Ben Bethel22.012.1
#9 Dawson Panther131.9Total Yards Per Game#6 Tre Graves138.631.2
#25 Charlie Swayney8.1Tackles Per Game#50 Patrick Denton7.32.8
#80 Drallen Ledford0.6Sacks Per Game#14 Ephraim Jones1.00.3
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Points Per Game#6 Tre Graves14.02.5

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cherokee1-2Hayesville2-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/12/25CherokeeEnka(L) 27-198/29/25EnkaHayesville(W) 21-20
9/19/25RosmanCherokee(W) 40-69/26/25HayesvilleRosman(W) 54-14
9/26/25MurphyCherokee(L) 35-010/24/25HayesvilleMurphy
10/17/25CherokeeSwain County10/10/25Swain CountyHayesville
10/24/25CherokeeAndrews10/31/25AndrewsHayesville
10/31/25RobbinsvilleCherokee9/19/25HayesvilleRobbinsville(L) 29-10

Record Breakdown

Cherokee (25-26)

Hayesville (25-26)
2-5
Overall
5-2
1-2
League
2-1
1-3
Non-League
3-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-2
Common Opponent
2-1
2-2
Home
3-0
0-3
Away
2-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
2-4
In-State
3-2
0-1
Out-of-State
2-0