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FranklinCherokee
Panthers
14
Braves
12

The Cherokee (NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Franklin (NC) by a score of 14-12.

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Box Score Stats

Franklin (22-23)

Cherokee (22-23)
58
Total Plays
35
14
First Downs
12
2
Penalties
3
25
Penalty Yards
20

Game Stats

Franklin (22-23)

Cherokee (22-23)

Franklin

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals4967.44416.8003170.1
12Davis Anders (Sr)4967.44416.8003170.1
Cherokee

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals57100.71420.01232113.7
12K. Smith (Sr)57100.71420.01232113.7
Franklin

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals341364.0242
3Daniel Ensley (Sr)6244.01000
14Brayden Watts (Sr)9333.7110
15Ty Handley (Sr)281124.01412
Cherokee

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals26943.6320
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)9424.71400
12K. Smith (Sr)12413.41200
Franklin

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals35418.0470
14Brayden Watts (Sr)11313.013
15Ty Handley (Sr)22311.5160
Cherokee

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals510020.0811
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)166.060
34Mato Grant (Jr)12929.0290

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

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

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals22
12K. Smith (Sr)22
Franklin

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals136541119220
3Daniel Ensley (Sr)2424
4Ben Waldroop (Sr)1919
14Brayden Watts (Sr)331346
15Ty Handley (Sr)11223135
33Clayton Guynn (Sr)1111
Cherokee

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals941001150309
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)606
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)42115157
12K. Smith (Sr)4141
34Mato Grant (Jr)2929
Franklin

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1366754203
3Daniel Ensley (Sr)2424
12Davis Anders (Sr)6767
14Brayden Watts (Sr)331346
15Ty Handley (Sr)11223135
Cherokee

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals94100100194
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)66
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)4242
12K. Smith (Sr)41100141
34Mato Grant (Jr)2929
Franklin

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals7292.0
4Ben Waldroop (Sr)101.0
14Brayden Watts (Sr)77
18Chase Browning (Sr)112
21Cory Carver (Sr)112
33Clayton Guynn (Sr)101.0
47Gabe Nickerson (Jr)2131.0
52Israel Jackson (Sr)112
57Jacob Gibson (Jr)2021.0
74Logan Deal (Jr)101.0
Cherokee

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals276895.0
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)325.0
6Luke Smith (So)279.0
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)123.0
12K. Smith (Sr)145.0
25L. Climbingbear (Jr)31518.0
34Mato Grant (Jr)3811.0
35Xavier Otter (Sr)31215.0
52Zac Maney (Sr)145.0
56K. Hill (Sr)224.0
61Kensen Davis (Sr)224.0
65Noah Long (So)011.0
72Adam Panther (Sr)134.0
77Emery Driver (So)011.0
Franklin

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals.0
14Brayden Watts (Sr)1
52Israel Jackson (Sr)1
55Seth Brewer1
56Aiden Stewart (Sr)1

Sacks

Cherokee has not entered any sacks stats.
Franklin

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals11919.0010000
4Ben Waldroop (Sr)11919.0000000
14Brayden Watts (Sr)112
Cherokee

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals01
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)01
Franklin

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals
17Daniel Riddle (So)314147.0580

Kickoffs

Cherokee has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Franklin

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals
2Ashton Shope (Jr)25025.029
Cherokee

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals14040.0400
12K. Smith (Sr)14040.0400
Franklin

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals11111.01111
23Parker Cabe (Sr)100.000
33Clayton Guynn (Sr)11111.01111
Cherokee

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals311538.394100.000115
5Kaden Trantham (Sr)100.0000
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)311538.394115
Franklin

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals2120012
14Brayden Watts (Sr)22
15Ty Handley (Sr)212012

Points

Cherokee has not entered any points stats.
Franklin

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals
17Daniel Riddle (So)01.002.000
Cherokee

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals01.00000
34Mato Grant (Jr)01.00000
Franklin

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals200002
15Ty Handley (Sr)202
Cherokee

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals01011
8Chase Calhoun (Jr)010
Franklin

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals000
14Brayden Watts (Sr)11

Conversions

Cherokee has not entered any conversions stats.
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Recap Video

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Franklin nips Cherokee

August 26, 2022: Cherokee, NC 28719

In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Franklin Panthers football squad scored a close 14-12 victory over the Cherokee Braves.

In their next game, the Panthers clash with the Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 2. Franklin will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Maroon Devils enter the match with a 1-1 record after their 21-20 non-league loss to Smoky Mountain (Sylva, NC).

The Braves (0-2) will now prepare for their match against Choctaw Central (Philadelphia, MS). The Warriors enter the non-league match with a 0-1 record. In their last match, Choctaw Central was nudged by Union (Union, MS), 32-22, in a non-league match.

Terry AtkinsonPanthers Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Franklin 0, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 7:09p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:10p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Wet
    Posted @ 7:10p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Rainy
    Posted @ 7:10p

  5. Commentary

    Lighting delay
    Posted @ 7:12p

  6. Game Delayed

    The game has been delayed. Lighting in the area
    Posted @ 7:13p
  7. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Cherokee1st Quarter
    Cherokee kicking off to Franklin.
    Posted @ 8:46p
  8. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Franklin1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Franklin is inside Cherokee's 20. Franklin 0, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 8:55p
  9. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Franklin1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Franklin - #15 Ty Handley with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:01p
  10. 6 - 0

    Missed Point After

    Franklin1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Franklin - PAT Missed. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:01p
  11. 6 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Franklin1st Quarter Under a minute
    Franklin is inside Cherokee's 20. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:08p
  12. 6 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:08p
  13. 6 - 0

    Missed FG

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Franklin turned over possession on a missed field goal. Cherokee has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:13p
  14. 6 - 0

    Interception

    Franklin2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Franklin - #4 Ben Waldroop intercepts a Cherokee pass and has the ball on their own 43-yard line. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:20p
  15. 6 - 0

    Punt

    Cherokee2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Franklin has punted to Cherokee. Cherokee has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:23p
  16. 6 - 0

    Punt

    Franklin2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cherokee has punted to Franklin. Franklin has the ball on their own 39-yard line. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:28p
  17. 6 - 0

    Big Play - Blocked Kick

    Cherokee2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Cherokee - #4 with a blocked kick. Cherokee has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:33p
  18. 6 - 0

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 9:33p

  19. Commentary

    Halftime
    Franklin 6 points Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:34p
  20. 6 - 0

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Franklin3rd Quarter
    Franklin to kick off to Cherokee.
    Posted @ 9:43p
  21. 6 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Cherokee3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cherokee is inside Franklin's 20. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:53p
  22. 6 - 0

    Interception

    Franklin3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Franklin - #15 Ty Handley intercepts a Cherokee pass and has the ball on their own 2-yard line. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 9:54p
  23. 6 - 0

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 10:02p
  24. 6 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Franklin4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Franklin is inside Cherokee's 20. Franklin 6, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 10:11p
  25. 12 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Franklin4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Franklin - #15 Ty Handley with a 5 Yd Rushing TD. Franklin 12, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 10:16p
  26. 14 - 0

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Franklin4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Franklin - #12 Davis Anders pass completed to #14 Brayden Watts for a 2Pt Conversion. Franklin 14, Cherokee 0
    Posted @ 10:16p
  27. 14 - 6

    Kick Return Touchdown

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cherokee - #8 Chase Calhoun with a 98 Yd Kick Return for a TD. Franklin 14, Cherokee 6
    Posted @ 10:18p
  28. 14 - 6

    Missed Point After

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cherokee - PAT Missed. Franklin 14, Cherokee 6
    Posted @ 10:19p
  29. 14 - 6

    Two-Minute Warning

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Cherokee has the ball on Franklin's 40-yard line. Franklin 14, Cherokee 6
    Posted @ 10:27p
  30. 14 - 12

    Passing Touchdown

    Cherokee4th Quarter Under a minute
    Cherokee - #12 Josiah Teesateskie 10 Yd pass completed to #3 for a TD. Franklin 14, Cherokee 12
    Posted @ 10:30p
  31. 14 - 12

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Cherokee4th Quarter Under a minute
    Cherokee - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Franklin 14, Cherokee 12
    Posted @ 10:32p
  32. 14 - 12

    Possession Update

    Franklin4th Quarter Under a minute
    Franklin takes over the ball on their own 48-yard line. Franklin 14, Cherokee 12
    Posted @ 10:34p
  33. 14 - 12

    End of Game

    Final
    Franklin 14, Cherokee 12
    Posted @ 10:35p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Franklin football highlights Cherokee High School 0:47
  • Play video icon Gabe Nickerson's highlights Cherokee High School 0:18

Players of the Game

Franklin (22-23)

Congratulations to #15 Ty Handley (overall), #14 Brayden Watts (offensive), #4 Ben Waldroop (defensive) and #16 Beau Paulson (special teams) for being selected the Franklin Football Players of the Game.

Cherokee (22-23)

Cherokee has not selected any Players of the Game.

Scoretracker Providers

Terry AtkinsonPanthers Reporter

Rankings & Records

Franklin (22-23)

NCClass
17347
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
6-53-33-23-3.545.500220203

Cherokee (22-23)

NCClass
25021
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
3-91-41-62-3.250.200229347

Team Scoring Averages

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Franklin		4.56.33.25.73.020.0
Cherokee		2.85.14.56.7-19.1

Franklin Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Franklin vs. Smoky Mountain 2022 1:51
  • Play video icon Recap: Franklin vs. Pisgah 2022 2:10

Cherokee Videos

  • Play video icon Cherokee football highlights Choctaw Central High School 0:22
  • Play video icon Recap: Cherokee vs. Starmount 2022 2:15

Team Stat Comparison

FranklinCherokee
166.6Rushing Yards Per Game198.6
75.4Passing Yards Per Game53.7
242.0Total Yards Per Game252.3
48.3Tackles Per Game62.8
0.4Sacks Per Game0.4
18.3Points Per Game16.4

Team Leaders

FranklinCherokeeNational Avg.
#15 Ty Handley95.1Rushing Yards Per Game#8 Chase Calhoun88.121.0
#12 Davis Anders79.2Passing Yards Per Game#12 Kaden "Tso" Smith53.551.8
#15 Ty Handley115.9Total Yards Per Game#12 Kaden "Tso" Smith129.037.0
#3 Daniel Ensley6.8Tackles Per Game#25 Luke Climbingbear11.92.8
#74 Logan Deal0.1Sacks Per Game#6 Luke Smith0.20.2
#15 Ty Handley8.4Points Per Game#12 Kaden "Tso" Smith6.32.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Franklin1-2Cherokee0-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/19/22FranklinMurphy(W) 24-79/29/22CherokeeMurphy(L) 49-14
9/2/22Swain CountyFranklin(L) 13-1010/28/22Swain CountyCherokee(L) 43-40
10/14/22FranklinSmoky Mountain(L) 33-178/19/22Smoky MountainCherokee(L) 37-0

Record Breakdown

Franklin (22-23)

Cherokee (22-23)
6-5
Overall
3-9
3-3
League
1-4
3-1
Non-League
1-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-2
Common Opponent
0-3
3-2
Home
1-6
3-3
Away
2-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
1-1
6-5
In-State
3-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1