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ApalacheeCherokee Bluff

Wildcats
2
Bears
47

The Cherokee Bluff (Flowery Branch, GA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Apalachee (Winder, GA) by a score of 47-2.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Apalachee00022
Cherokee Bluff132410047
Final score provided by B. Mcwhorter.
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Game Stats

Apalachee (25-26)

Cherokee Bluff (25-26)

Apalachee

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals164.1674.0010.0
12Zach Bankston (So)164.1674.0010.0
Cherokee Bluff

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals81165.7278.12126.9
3Cooper Dean (Sr)71063.7009.02126.3
13Cj Payne (So)1121.0002.097.9
Apalachee

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals34932.70
1Colin Eishen (Jr)1-31-31.00
4Sharese McCowan (Sr)12796.60
7Lamont Daniel (Jr)9465.10
12Zach Bankston (So)8-7-0.90
45Malachi Lockett (So)461.50
Cherokee Bluff

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals301836.104
0Tony Rushin (Jr)6488.00
3Cooper Dean (Sr)3258.302
6Malcolm Millsap (Sr)188.00
11Jackson Pirkle (Jr)11595.401
25Jordan Porter (So)100.00
28Brayden Couch (Fr)34715.701
29Austin Ellis (Fr)1-3-3.00
35Jenovie Kitadi (Fr)4-1-0.30
Apalachee

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals144.0
7Lamont Daniel (Jr)144.0
Cherokee Bluff

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals8658.12
1Cole Brooks (Jr)122.0
5Connor Cook (Jr)144.01
6Malcolm Millsap (Sr)2178.5
8Dylan Haley (Jr)33210.71
11Jackson Pirkle (Jr)11010.0
Apalachee

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals93497
1Colin Eishen (Jr)-31-31
4Sharese McCowan (Sr)7979
7Lamont Daniel (Jr)46450
12Zach Bankston (So)-7-7
45Malachi Lockett (So)66
Cherokee Bluff

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals1836536284
0Tony Rushin (Jr)4848
1Cole Brooks (Jr)22
3Cooper Dean (Sr)2525
5Connor Cook (Jr)44
6Malcolm Millsap (Sr)8173661
8Dylan Haley (Jr)3232
11Jackson Pirkle (Jr)591069
28Brayden Couch (Fr)4747
29Austin Ellis (Fr)-3-3
35Jenovie Kitadi (Fr)-1-1
Apalachee

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals934497
1Colin Eishen (Jr)-31-31
4Sharese McCowan (Sr)7979
7Lamont Daniel (Jr)46450
12Zach Bankston (So)-74-3
45Malachi Lockett (So)66
Cherokee Bluff

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1836565248
0Tony Rushin (Jr)4848
1Cole Brooks (Jr)22
3Cooper Dean (Sr)256388
5Connor Cook (Jr)44
6Malcolm Millsap (Sr)81725
8Dylan Haley (Jr)3232
11Jackson Pirkle (Jr)591069
13Cj Payne (So)22
28Brayden Couch (Fr)4747
29Austin Ellis (Fr)-3-3
35Jenovie Kitadi (Fr)-1-1
Apalachee

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals23831
3G. Murray III (Jr)33
5Burke McGowan (Jr)325
11Kobe Brown (Sr)112
18Jason Kitchen (Sr)22
33D. Jean-Juste (Sr)314
41A. Robinson (Sr)22
48R. Williams (Jr)224
62David Robinson (So)33
66Caleb Young (Sr)415
78Hykeem Hodge (So)11

Tackles

Cherokee Bluff has not entered any tackles stats.
Apalachee

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
3G. Murray III (Jr)1

Defensive Statistics

Cherokee Bluff has not entered any defensive statistics stats.

Kickoffs

Apalachee has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Cherokee Bluff

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals944249.1560
84Pete Qesati (Sr)314347.7550
86Jacoby Guiliano (Sr)629949.8560

Punts

Apalachee has not entered any punts stats.
Cherokee Bluff

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals13636.036
86Jacoby Guiliano (Sr)13636.036

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Apalachee has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Cherokee Bluff

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals13636.03636
6Malcolm Millsap (Sr)13636.03636
Apalachee

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals12
40David Mah (Sr)12
Cherokee Bluff

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals6361212
3Cooper Dean (Sr)212
5Connor Cook (Jr)16
8Dylan Haley (Jr)16
11Jackson Pirkle (Jr)16
28Brayden Couch (Fr)16
84Pete Qesati (Sr)33
86Jacoby Guiliano (Sr)99

PATs and Field Goals

Apalachee has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Cherokee Bluff

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals67.9221.03312
84Pete Qesati (Sr)111.0333
86Jacoby Guiliano (Sr)67.9111.0249

Touchdowns

Apalachee has not entered any touchdowns stats.
Cherokee Bluff

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals426
3Cooper Dean (Sr)22
5Connor Cook (Jr)11
8Dylan Haley (Jr)11
11Jackson Pirkle (Jr)11
28Brayden Couch (Fr)11

Game Story

Georgia High School Football - Apalachee trounced by Cherokee Bluff

August 22, 2025: Flowery Branch, GA 30542

Cherokee Bluff Bears (Flowery Branch, GA) followers went home pleased Friday as they saw their football team triumph over the visiting Apalachee Wildcats (Winder, GA), 47-2 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Cherokee Bluff advances its record to 2-0 on the season. The Bears travel to North Hall (Gainesville, GA) to encounter the Trojans in a non-league battle on Friday, August 29. The Trojans go into the battle with a record of 1-0. North Hall won 41-7 in their recent non-league battle against Wesleyan (Norcross, GA)

The Wildcats now own a 1-1 record. They play next when they host Walnut Grove for a non-league battle on Friday, August 29. Apalachee will encounter a Warriors team coming off a 7-0 non-league win over Loganville (Loganville, GA). The Warriors record now stands at 2-0.

Bob McwhorterBears Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Apalachee 0, CBHS 0
    Posted @ 7:24p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:24p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Wet
    Posted @ 7:24p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Rainy
    Posted @ 7:24p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter
    Cherokee Bluff kicking off to Apalachee.
    Posted @ 7:30p
  6. 0 - 0

    Long Run

    Apalachee1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Apalachee - #7 Lamont Daniel with a long run. Apalachee has the ball on their own 41-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 0
    Posted @ 7:32p
  7. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Apalachee has punted to Cherokee Bluff. Cherokee Bluff has the ball on Apalachee's 44-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 0
    Posted @ 7:35p
  8. 0 - 0

    Long Run

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #11 Jackson Pirkle with a long run. Cherokee Bluff has the ball on Apalachee's 2-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 0
    Posted @ 7:38p
  9. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #3 Cooper Dean with a 29 Yd Rushing TD. Apalachee 0, CBHS 6
    Posted @ 7:40p
  10. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - PAT Good. Apalachee 0, CBHS 7
    Posted @ 7:40p
  11. 0 - 7

    Fumble Recovery

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #21 Brock Hall recovered a fumble by Apalachee and has the ball on Apalachee's 18-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 7
    Posted @ 7:42p
  12. 0 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff is inside Apalachee's 20. Apalachee 0, CBHS 7
    Posted @ 7:45p
  13. 0 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #3 Cooper Dean with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Apalachee 0, CBHS 13
    Posted @ 7:45p
  14. 0 - 13

    Missed Point After

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - PAT Missed. Apalachee 0, CBHS 13
    Posted @ 7:46p
  15. 0 - 13

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Apalachee1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Apalachee with a long kickoff return. Apalachee has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 13
    Posted @ 7:48p
  16. 0 - 13

    Punt

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Apalachee has punted to Cherokee Bluff. Cherokee Bluff has the ball on their own 24-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 13
    Posted @ 7:51p
  17. 0 - 13

    Long Pass

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #3 Cooper Dean with a long pass to #6 Malcolm Millsap. Cherokee Bluff has the ball on Apalachee's 39-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 13
    Posted @ 7:56p
  18. 0 - 13

    Red Zone Alert

    Cherokee Bluff1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cherokee Bluff is inside Apalachee's 20. Apalachee 0, CBHS 13
    Posted @ 7:59p
  19. 0 - 13

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Apalachee 0, CBHS 13
    Posted @ 8:01p
  20. 0 - 19

    Passing Touchdown

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #3 Cooper Dean 8 Yd pass completed to #5 Connor Cook for a TD. Apalachee 0, CBHS 19
    Posted @ 8:05p
  21. 0 - 20

    Made Point After

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - PAT Good. Apalachee 0, CBHS 20
    Posted @ 8:05p
  22. 0 - 20

    Fumble Recovery

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff recovered a fumble by Apalachee and has the ball on Apalachee's 11-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 20
    Posted @ 8:11p
  23. 0 - 26

    Passing Touchdown

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #3 Cooper Dean 11 Yd pass completed to #8 Dylan Haley for a TD. Apalachee 0, CBHS 26
    Posted @ 8:12p
  24. 0 - 27

    Made Point After

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - PAT Good. Apalachee 0, CBHS 27
    Posted @ 8:14p
  25. 0 - 27

    Punt

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Apalachee has punted to Cherokee Bluff. Cherokee Bluff has the ball on Apalachee's 16-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 27
    Posted @ 8:24p
  26. 0 - 27

    Red Zone Alert

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff is inside Apalachee's 20. Apalachee 0, CBHS 27
    Posted @ 8:24p
  27. 0 - 30

    Field Goal

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - 7 Yd Field Goal. Apalachee 0, CBHS 30
    Posted @ 8:26p
  28. 0 - 30

    Punt

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Apalachee has punted to Cherokee Bluff. Cherokee Bluff has the ball on Apalachee's 38-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 30
    Posted @ 8:31p
  29. 0 - 30

    Long Run

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #11 Jackson Pirkle with a long run. Cherokee Bluff has the ball on Apalachee's 4-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 30
    Posted @ 8:33p
  30. 0 - 36

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #11 Jackson Pirkle with a 4 Yd Rushing TD. Apalachee 0, CBHS 36
    Posted @ 8:33p
  31. 0 - 37

    Made Point After

    Cherokee Bluff2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cherokee Bluff - PAT Good. Apalachee 0, CBHS 37
    Posted @ 8:34p
  32. 0 - 37

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Apalachee 0, CBHS 37
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:37p
  33. 0 - 37

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Apalachee3rd Quarter
    Apalachee to kick off to Cherokee Bluff.
    Posted @ 9:01p
  34. 0 - 37

    Long Run

    Cherokee Bluff3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #0 Tony Rushin with a long run. Cherokee Bluff has the ball on Apalachee's 43-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 37
    Posted @ 9:07p
  35. 0 - 43

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cherokee Bluff3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #28 Brayden Couch with a 40 Yd Rushing TD. Apalachee 0, CBHS 43
    Posted @ 9:08p
  36. 0 - 44

    Made Point After

    Cherokee Bluff3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - PAT Good. Apalachee 0, CBHS 44
    Posted @ 9:08p
  37. 0 - 44

    Fumble Recovery

    Cherokee Bluff3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #20 Hudson Davis recovered a fumble by Apalachee and has the ball on Apalachee's 16-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 44
    Posted @ 9:13p
  38. 0 - 47

    Field Goal

    Cherokee Bluff3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff - #84 Pete Qesati kicks a 28 Yd Field Goal. Apalachee 0, CBHS 47
    Posted @ 9:16p
  39. 0 - 47

    Long Run

    Apalachee3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Apalachee - #4 Sharese McCowan with a long run. Apalachee has the ball on their own 44-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 47
    Posted @ 9:18p
  40. 0 - 47

    Interception

    Cherokee Bluff3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Cherokee Bluff - #23 Richard Andrews Smith intercepts a Apalachee pass and has the ball on their own 44-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 47
    Posted @ 9:20p
  41. 0 - 47

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Apalachee 0, CBHS 47
    Posted @ 9:20p
  42. 0 - 47

    Punt

    Apalachee4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff has punted to Apalachee. Apalachee has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 47
    Posted @ 9:26p
  43. 0 - 47

    Long Run

    Apalachee4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Apalachee - #7 Lamont Daniel with a long run. Apalachee has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 47
    Posted @ 9:27p
  44. 0 - 47

    Long Run

    Apalachee4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Apalachee - #4 Sharese McCowan with a long run. Apalachee has the ball on Cherokee Bluff's 20-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 47
    Posted @ 9:30p
  45. 0 - 47

    Fumble Recovery

    Cherokee Bluff4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cherokee Bluff recovered a fumble by Apalachee and has the ball on their own 19-yard line. Apalachee 0, CBHS 47
    Posted @ 9:31p
  46. 2 - 47

    Safety

    Apalachee4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Apalachee - Safety. Apalachee 2, CBHS 47
    Posted @ 9:33p
  47. 2 - 47

    End of Game

    Final
    Apalachee 2, CBHS 47
    Posted @ 9:39p

Apalachee @ CBHS Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 22, 2025 @ 7:30p
The Cherokee Bluff (Flowery Branch, GA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Apalachee (Winder, GA) by a score of 47-2.

Scoretracker Providers

Bob McwhorterBears Reporter

Rankings & Records

Apalachee (25-26)

NationalGAClass
5,88434256
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
2-81-51-41-4.200.16789353

Cherokee Bluff (25-26)

NationalGAClass
1,42614525
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
5-41-33-22-2.556.250272203

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Apalachee		1.01.001.38.9
Cherokee Bluff		8.610.87.16.330.2

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Team Stat Comparison

ApalacheeCherokee Bluff
116.2Rushing Yards Per Game171.1
63.2Passing Yards Per Game169.4
61.4Receiving Yards Per Game169.4
179.4Total Yards Per Game340.6
24.1Tackles Per Game-
0.9Sacks Per Game-
3.8Points Per Game6.9

Team Leaders

ApalacheeCherokee BluffNational Avg.
#4 Sharese McCowan39.9Rushing Yards Per Game#11 Jackson Pirkle89.312.1
#15 Jay Rutledge121.0Passing Yards Per Game#3 Cooper Dean167.012.2
#34 Gunner Kearns33.6Receiving Yards Per Game#6 Malcolm Millsap60.69.6
#15 Jay Rutledge133.5Total Yards Per Game#3 Cooper Dean188.126.3
#32 Ryan Hansen7.5Tackles Per Game
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2.6
#41 Anthony Robinson0.7Sacks Per Game
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0.2
#3 George Murray III2.0Points Per Game#86 Jacoby Guiliano5.02.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Apalachee0-2Cherokee Bluff1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/5/25ApalacheeMonroe Area(L) 55-010/10/25Cherokee BluffMonroe Area(L) 28-16
10/24/25Habersham CentralApalachee(L) 38-79/5/25Habersham CentralCherokee Bluff(W) 35-14

Record Breakdown

Apalachee (25-26)

Cherokee Bluff (25-26)
2-8
Overall
5-4
1-5
League
1-3
1-3
Non-League
4-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-2
Common Opponent
1-1
1-4
Home
3-2
1-4
Away
2-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
2-8
In-State
5-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0