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The Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 34-21.

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Cherokee7001421
Smoky Mountain01461434
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Game Stats

Cherokee

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1322193.59114.8224580.3
7Jonathan Saylor (Jr)1017183.58818.3224595.6
9Dawson Panther (So)3510.6003.3764.6
Smoky Mountain

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals4719.5714.8222.6
6Jarek Jones (Sr)4719.5714.8222.6
Cherokee

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals1940.21101
7Jonathan Saylor (Jr)9-7-0.81101
22B. Santiago (Sr)7121.740
26Noah Watty (So)210.510
32Luke Smith (Sr)1-2-2.00
Smoky Mountain

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals524949.525
2Malachi Mcneely (Sr)7375.30
2Malachi McNeely (Sr)7375.30
6Jarek Jones (Sr)1313710.511
7Ayden Johnson (Sr)2528311.314
Cherokee

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1319314.8452
6Shiloh Owle (Sr)24522.533
12J. Teesateskie (Sr)11414.014
15Javin Garcia (Jr)221.011
32Luke Smith (Sr)5459.0161

Receiving

Smoky Mountain has not entered any receiving stats.
Cherokee

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals2
7Jonathan Saylor (Jr)1
15Javin Garcia (Jr)1

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

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

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals41937865340
6Shiloh Owle (Sr)45449
7Jonathan Saylor (Jr)-7-7
12J. Teesateskie (Sr)145569
15Javin Garcia (Jr)22
22B. Santiago (Sr)121022
26Noah Watty (So)11
32Luke Smith (Sr)-24543
Smoky Mountain

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals494494
2Malachi Mcneely (Sr)3737
2Malachi McNeely (Sr)3737
6Jarek Jones (Sr)137137
7Ayden Johnson (Sr)283283
Cherokee

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals4193193197
6Shiloh Owle (Sr)4545
7Jonathan Saylor (Jr)-7183176
9Dawson Panther (So)1010
12J. Teesateskie (Sr)1414
15Javin Garcia (Jr)22
22B. Santiago (Sr)1212
26Noah Watty (So)11
32Luke Smith (Sr)-24543
Smoky Mountain

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals49419513
2Malachi Mcneely (Sr)3737
2Malachi McNeely (Sr)3737
6Jarek Jones (Sr)13719156
7Ayden Johnson (Sr)283283
Cherokee

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4327702.0
6Shiloh Owle (Sr)134
7Jonathan Saylor (Jr)7310
8Kyitan Johnson (So)123
11J. Catolster-Hernandez (Sr)11
12J. Teesateskie (Sr)516
15Javin Garcia (Jr)112
19T. Hill-Ledford (Sr)111.0
21Kingston Welch (So)112
22B. Santiago (Sr)415
23Michel Gayosso (Sr)7411
25Charlie Swayney (Jr)224
32Luke Smith (Sr)73101.0
35Emiliano Garcia (Jr)22
51Zaynon Taylor (So)123
52Josh Phillips (Sr)235
63A. Sequoyah (Jr)11
Smoky Mountain

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2614417.0
2Malachi McNeely (Sr)415
3Jason Waliezer (Sr)11
7Ayden Johnson (Sr)11
9Dawson Gunter (Jr)1121.0
10Eli Snider (So)11
11Dallas Farmer (Sr)121.0
24JJ Jefferson (So)11
53Hunter Cole (So)314
54Robert Burnes (Sr)4152.0
61Noah Mcknight (Jr)221.0
64Eli Boud (Sr)11
75Josyah Ward (Jr)11
78W. Winchester (Sr)3361.0
78W. Winchester (Sr)3361.0
79D. Hebenstreit (Sr)11
Cherokee

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
32Luke Smith (Sr)1.0
Smoky Mountain

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0
78W. Winchester (Sr)1.0
78W. Winchester (Sr)1.0
Cherokee

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals26532.5
12J. Teesateskie (Sr)15555.0
22B. Santiago (Sr)11010.0
Smoky Mountain

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals113
2Malachi McNeely (Sr)1
10Eli Snider (So)1
11Dallas Farmer (Sr)1
78W. Winchester (Sr)1
78W. Winchester (Sr)1
Cherokee

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals416040.040
3Tayvin Bark (Jr)416040.040

Kickoffs

Smoky Mountain has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Cherokee

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals410225.531
3Tayvin Bark (Jr)410225.531

Punts

Smoky Mountain has not entered any punts stats.
Cherokee

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals57815.62178
6Shiloh Owle (Sr)144.044

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Smoky Mountain has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Cherokee

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318321
3Tayvin Bark (Jr)33
7Jonathan Saylor (Jr)166
32Luke Smith (Sr)166
Smoky Mountain

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals53030
6Jarek Jones (Sr)166
7Ayden Johnson (Sr)42424
Cherokee

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.03
3Tayvin Bark (Jr)331.03

PATs and Field Goals

Smoky Mountain has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Cherokee

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals123
7Jonathan Saylor (Jr)11
32Luke Smith (Sr)11
Smoky Mountain

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals55
6Jarek Jones (Sr)11
7Ayden Johnson (Sr)44
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Smoky Mountain defeats Cherokee

August 23, 2024: Sylva, NC 28779

The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC) and the visiting Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC), witnessed Smoky Mountain's football squad topple Cherokee by a count of 34-21.

The Mustangs (1-0) will now prepare for their contest against Swain County (Bryson City, NC). The Maroon Devils enter the non-league contest with a 0-1 record. In their last contest, Swain County was outscored by Charlotte Country Day School (Charlotte, NC), 21-11, in a non-league contest.

Coming up next, the Braves confront the Cosby Eagles (Cosby, TN) in a non-league contest, on Friday, August 30. Cherokee will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Eagles enter the contest with a 1-0 record after their 37-7 non-league win over Cumberland Gap (Cumberland Gap, TN).

Daniel HolderMustangs Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 6:13p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:09p
  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:09p
  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Hot
    Posted @ 7:09p
  5. Commentary

    Uniforms: Smoky Mountain: Black Tops with White Pants Cherokee: All White
    Posted @ 7:13p
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Smoky Mountain1st Quarter
    Smoky Mountain kicking off to Cherokee.
    Posted @ 7:30p
  7. 0 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 35-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:31p
  8. 0 - 0

    Long Pass

    Cherokee1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cherokee - #7 Jonathan Saylor with a long pass to #32 Luke Smith. Cherokee has the ball on their own 43-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:32p
  9. 0 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 41-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:33p
  10. 0 - 0

    Update

    Smoky Mountain1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 3rd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 49-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:34p
  11. 0 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 4th down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 48-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:34p
  12. 0 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 2nd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Smoky Mountain's 39-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:36p
  13. 0 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 3rd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Smoky Mountain's 39-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:38p
  14. 0 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 4th down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Smoky Mountain's 39-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:38p
  15. 0 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 4th down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 44-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:40p
  16. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Smoky Mountain1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cherokee has punted to Smoky Mountain. Smoky Mountain has the ball on their own 6-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:41p
  17. 0 - 0

    Update

    Smoky Mountain1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 9-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:43p
  18. 0 - 0

    Update

    Smoky Mountain1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 26-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:44p
  19. 0 - 0

    Update

    Smoky Mountain1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 34-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:45p
  20. 0 - 0

    Update

    Smoky Mountain1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 26-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:50p
  21. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Cherokee1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cherokee intercepts a Smoky Mountain pass and has the ball on Smoky Mountain's 9-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:53p
  22. 0 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cherokee - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Smoky Mountain's 8-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:53p
  23. 0 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee1st Quarter Under a minute
    Cherokee - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Smoky Mountain's 7-yard line. Cherokee 0, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:54p
  24. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cherokee1st Quarter Under a minute
    Cherokee - #7 Jonathan Saylor with a 7 Yd Rushing TD. Cherokee 6, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:55p
  25. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Cherokee1st Quarter Under a minute
    Cherokee - #2 Leland "ld" Lequire PAT Good. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:56p
  26. 7 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:59p
  27. 7 - 0

    Long Run

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #7 Ayden Johnson with a long run. Smoky Mountain has the ball on Cherokee's 39-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:01p
  28. 7 - 0

    Update

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 2nd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 22-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:04p
  29. 7 - 0

    Update

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 20-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:04p
  30. 7 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain is inside Cherokee's 20. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:04p
  31. 7 - 0

    Update

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 21-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:06p
  32. 7 - 0

    Update

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 21-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:06p
  33. 7 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cherokee - #19 Trevor Hill-Ledford with a sack. Smoky Mountain has the ball on Cherokee's 28-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:07p
  34. 7 - 0

    Update

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 4th down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 28-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:08p
  35. 7 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 4th down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 28-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:09p
  36. 7 - 0

    Interception

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Cherokee - #22 Brandon Santiago intercepts a Smoky Mountain pass and has the ball on their own 23-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:11p
  37. 7 - 0

    Big Play - Other

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain with a big play. Smoky Mountain has the ball on Cherokee's 24-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:12p
  38. 7 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 24-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:12p
  39. 7 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 2nd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 35-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:13p
  40. 7 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 19-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:15p
  41. 7 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 36-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:17p
  42. 7 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 31-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:17p
  43. 7 - 0

    Update

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 3rd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 31-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:17p
  44. 7 - 0

    Punt

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cherokee has punted to Smoky Mountain. Smoky Mountain has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:18p
  45. 7 - 0

    Long Run

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #6 Jarek Jones with a long run. Smoky Mountain has the ball on Cherokee's 9-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 0
    Posted @ 8:20p
  46. 7 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #7 Ayden Johnson with a 9 Yd Rushing TD. Cherokee 7, SMHS 6
    Posted @ 8:21p
  47. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #8 Rylee Smith PAT Good. Cherokee 7, SMHS 7
    Posted @ 8:22p
  48. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Correction, #88 kicked the PAT
    Posted @ 8:22p
  49. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain kicked off to Cherokee. Cherokee has the ball on their own 34-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 7
    Posted @ 8:25p
  50. 7 - 7

    Update

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 7
    Posted @ 8:25p
  51. 7 - 7

    Update

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cherokee - 4th down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 7
    Posted @ 8:27p
  52. 7 - 7

    Interception

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Smoky Mountain - #2 Malachi McNeely intercepts a Cherokee pass and has the ball on Cherokee's 25-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 7
    Posted @ 8:31p
  53. 7 - 7

    Long Run

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Smoky Mountain - #6 Jarek Jones with a long run. Smoky Mountain has the ball on Cherokee's 4-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 7
    Posted @ 8:32p
  54. 7 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Smoky Mountain - #7 Ayden Johnson with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Cherokee 7, SMHS 13
    Posted @ 8:33p
  55. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Smoky Mountain2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Smoky Mountain - #88 Devlin Bright PAT Good. Cherokee 7, SMHS 14
    Posted @ 8:33p
  56. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cherokee2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Smoky Mountain kicked off to Cherokee. Cherokee has the ball on their own 19-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 14
    Posted @ 8:36p
  57. 7 - 14

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Cherokee 7, SMHS 14
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:37p
  58. 7 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Cherokee3rd Quarter
    Cherokee to kick off to Smoky Mountain.
    Posted @ 8:56p
  59. 7 - 14

    Update

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 2nd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 40-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 14
    Posted @ 8:57p
  60. 7 - 14

    Long Run

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #6 Jarek Jones with a long run. Smoky Mountain has the ball on Cherokee's 41-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 14
    Posted @ 8:58p
  61. 7 - 14

    Update

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 39-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 14
    Posted @ 8:59p
  62. 7 - 14

    Update

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 3rd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 39-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 14
    Posted @ 8:59p
  63. 7 - 14

    Long Run

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #7 Ayden Johnson with a long run. Smoky Mountain has the ball on Cherokee's 30-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 14
    Posted @ 9p
  64. 7 - 14

    Update

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 2nd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 22-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 14
    Posted @ 9p
  65. 7 - 14

    Long Run

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #6 Jarek Jones with a long run. Smoky Mountain has the ball on Cherokee's 2-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 14
    Posted @ 9:01p
  66. 7 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #6 Jarek Jones with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:03p
  67. 7 - 20

    Missed Point After

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - PAT Missed. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:03p
  68. 7 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cherokee3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain kicked off to Cherokee. Cherokee has the ball on their own 24-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:05p
  69. 7 - 20

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #54 Robert Burnes with a tackle for loss. Cherokee has the ball on their own 43-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:07p
  70. 7 - 20

    Big Play - Sack

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #75 Josyah Ward with a sack. Cherokee has the ball on their own 27-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:08p
  71. 7 - 20

    Punt

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cherokee has punted to Smoky Mountain. Smoky Mountain has the ball on their own 47-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:10p
  72. 7 - 20

    Update

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 3rd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 47-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:12p
  73. 7 - 20

    Update

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 45-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:13p
  74. 7 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Cherokee3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain has turned possession over on downs. Cherokee has the ball on their own 46-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:14p
  75. 7 - 20

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Smoky Mountain3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #3 Jason Waliezer with a tackle for loss. Cherokee has the ball on their own 42-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:15p
  76. 7 - 20

    Update

    Cherokee3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cherokee - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 42-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:16p
  77. 7 - 20

    Long Pass

    Cherokee3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cherokee - Long pass to #7 Jonathan Saylor. Cherokee has the ball on Smoky Mountain's 25-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:17p
  78. 7 - 20

    Update

    Cherokee3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Cherokee - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on Smoky Mountain's 25-yard line. Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:18p
  79. 7 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Cherokee 7, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:18p
  80. 13 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cherokee - #7 Jonathan Saylor 26 Yd pass completed to #2 Leland "ld" Lequire for a TD. Cherokee 13, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:20p
  81. 14 - 20

    Made Point After

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cherokee - PAT Good. Cherokee 14, SMHS 20
    Posted @ 9:22p
  82. 14 - 26

    Rushing Touchdown

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #7 Ayden Johnson with a 54 Yd Rushing TD. Cherokee 14, SMHS 26
    Posted @ 9:28p
  83. 14 - 27

    Made Point After

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #88 Devlin Bright PAT Good. Cherokee 14, SMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:28p
  84. 14 - 27

    Update

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 3rd down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 22-yard line. Cherokee 14, SMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:32p
  85. 14 - 27

    Long Pass

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Cherokee - #7 Jonathan Saylor with a long pass. Cherokee has the ball on Smoky Mountain's 20-yard line. Cherokee 14, SMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:36p
  86. 14 - 27

    Update

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Cherokee - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Smoky Mountain's 10-yard line. Cherokee 14, SMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:37p
  87. 20 - 27

    Passing Touchdown

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Cherokee - #7 Jonathan Saylor 10 Yd pass completed to #23 Michel Gayosso for a TD. Cherokee 20, SMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:38p
  88. 21 - 27

    Made Point After

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Cherokee - PAT Good. Cherokee 21, SMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:39p
  89. 21 - 27

    Update

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 2nd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 39-yard line. Cherokee 21, SMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:42p
  90. 21 - 27

    Long Run

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #6 Jarek Jones with a long run. Smoky Mountain has the ball on their own 44-yard line. Cherokee 21, SMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:43p
  91. 21 - 27

    Long Run

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #7 Ayden Johnson with a long run. Smoky Mountain has the ball on Cherokee's 49-yard line. Cherokee 21, SMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:45p
  92. 21 - 27

    Update

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 2nd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 34-yard line. Cherokee 21, SMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:47p
  93. 21 - 33

    Rushing Touchdown

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #7 Ayden Johnson with a 39 Yd Rushing TD. Cherokee 21, SMHS 33
    Posted @ 9:48p
  94. 21 - 34

    Made Point After

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #88 Devlin Bright PAT Good. Cherokee 21, SMHS 34
    Posted @ 9:48p
  95. 21 - 34

    Interception

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #11 Dallas Farmer intercepts a Cherokee pass and has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Cherokee 21, SMHS 34
    Posted @ 9:53p
  96. 21 - 34

    Update

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 37-yard line. Cherokee 21, SMHS 34
    Posted @ 9:55p
  97. 21 - 34

    Long Run

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - #7 Ayden Johnson with a long run. Smoky Mountain has the ball on Cherokee's 44-yard line. Cherokee 21, SMHS 34
    Posted @ 9:56p
  98. 21 - 34

    Update

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 41-yard line. Cherokee 21, SMHS 34
    Posted @ 9:56p
  99. 21 - 34

    Update

    Smoky Mountain4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Smoky Mountain - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 34-yard line. Cherokee 21, SMHS 34
    Posted @ 9:57p
  100. 21 - 34

    End of Game

    Final
    Cherokee 21, SMHS 34
    Posted @ 9:59p

Cherokee @ SMHS Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 23, 2024 @ 7:30p
The Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Cherokee (NC) by a score of 34-21.

Scoretracker Providers

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Rankings & Records

Cherokee (24-25)

NCClass
23212
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-53-27-10-4.583.600297259

Smoky Mountain (24-25)

NCClass
12119
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
8-45-13-25-2.667.833336271

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cherokee
3.77.74.46.324.8
Smoky Mountain
5.59.56.08.828.0

Team Stat Comparison

CherokeeSmoky Mountain
167.9Rushing Yards Per Game288.8
119.5Passing Yards Per Game68.4
120.0Receiving Yards Per Game77.9
287.4Total Yards Per Game357.2
60.7Tackles Per Game6.5
0.3Sacks Per Game0.2
24.3Points Per Game21.8
10Pancake Blocks-

Team Leaders

CherokeeSmoky MountainNational Avg.
#22 Brandon Santiago83.9Rushing Yards Per Game#7 Ayden Johnson174.420.4
#7 Jonathan Saylor111.5Passing Yards Per Game#6 Jarek Jones82.151.0
#32 Luke Smith39.6Receiving Yards Per Game#1 Jayce Stillwell44.017.4
#7 Jonathan Saylor139.8Total Yards Per Game#6 Jarek Jones202.036.6
#12 Josiah Teesateskie7.9Tackles Per Game#78 Weston Winchester6.02.7
#32 Luke Smith0.3Sacks Per Game#78 Weston Winchester1.00.2
#32 Luke Smith6.5Points Per Game#7 Ayden Johnson12.62.2
#77 Emery Driver6Pancake Blocks
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6

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cherokee1-1Smoky Mountain1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/25/24Swain CountyCherokee(W) 27-148/30/24Smoky MountainSwain County(W) 21-0
11/1/24CherokeeMurphy(L) 35-69/12/24MurphySmoky Mountain(L) 22-14

Record Breakdown

Cherokee (24-25)

Smoky Mountain (24-25)

7-5
Overall
8-4
3-2
League
5-1
3-2
Non-League
2-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-1
Common Opponent
1-1
7-1
Home
3-2
0-4
Away
5-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
1-1
6-4
In-State
8-4
1-1
Out-of-State
0-0