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TuscolaCherokee

Mountaineers
36
Braves
35

The Cherokee (NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Tuscola (Waynesville, NC) by a score of 36-35.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tuscola----36
Cherokee01481335
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Game Stats

Tuscola (25-26)

Cherokee (25-26)

Tuscola

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1325161.52012.4135146.0
14Jett Bartley (Sr)1325161.52012.4135146.0
Cherokee

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1121249.52422.6228587.3
9Dawson Panther (Jr)1121249.52422.6228587.3
Tuscola

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals412265.57114
0Ty Walker (Jr)4164.0801
14Jett Bartley (Sr)17342.090
21Sam Trantham (So)201768.87113
Cherokee

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals341203.52512
2Noah Watty (Jr)1-4-4.0-40
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)8131.680
9Dawson Panther (Jr)1-20-20.00
11Javan Garcia (Sr)273.5401
35Emiliano Garcia (Sr)111.010
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)211235.92511
Tuscola

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1316512.7511
3John Hansen (So)11111.011
7Elijah Pruitt (Jr)23517.5241
8Isaiah Hyatt (Jr)911512.851
21Sam Trantham (So)144.04
Cherokee

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1124922.6852
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)188.08
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)410726.845
11Javan Garcia (Sr)613422.3852

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

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

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals21
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)21
Tuscola

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals22616545436
0Ty Walker (Jr)1616
3John Hansen (So)1111
7Elijah Pruitt (Jr)35641
8Isaiah Hyatt (Jr)115115
12Dillon Vanhook (Jr)33
14Jett Bartley (Sr)3434
18Sam Callaway (Sr)1212
21Sam Trantham (So)176424204
Cherokee

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals120249724796584
2Noah Watty (Jr)-4-4
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)82028
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)1310772192
9Dawson Panther (Jr)-20-20
11Javan Garcia (Sr)71342780248
35Emiliano Garcia (Sr)11
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)12316139
Tuscola

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals226161165387
0Ty Walker (Jr)1616
3John Hansen (So)1111
7Elijah Pruitt (Jr)3535
8Isaiah Hyatt (Jr)115115
14Jett Bartley (Sr)34161195
21Sam Trantham (So)1764180
Cherokee

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals120249249369
2Noah Watty (Jr)-4-4
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)88
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)13107120
9Dawson Panther (Jr)-20249229
11Javan Garcia (Sr)7134141
35Emiliano Garcia (Sr)11
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)123123
Tuscola

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals525212.0
0Ty Walker (Jr)14142.0
2Brandon Jordan (Sr)22
4Haylan Freeman (Sr)11
7Elijah Pruitt (Jr)55
8Isaiah Hyatt (Jr)33
10Caleb Woods (Jr)22
11James Launer (Jr)44
21Sam Trantham (So)332.0
22K. Frizzell (Jr)11
26Carter Purvis (Sr)22
34Bryson Haynes (Sr)221.0
44Chace Smalley (So)441.0
50J. Smith (Jr)11
58Lukas Rhinehart (Sr)443.0
72Everett Messer (So)111.0
73Bryce Causby (Sr)332.0
Cherokee

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals6410735.0
2Noah Watty (Jr)1
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)617
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)819
8Kyitan Johnson (Jr)222.0
11Javan Garcia (Sr)77
19Dillon Beam (Jr)22
23Elijah Sherrill (Sr)11
25Charlie Swayney (Sr)77
32Chaske Raines (Sr)11
35Emiliano Garcia (Sr)729
41Kaden Cucumber (Jr)66
51Zaynon Taylor (Jr)426
52Levi Tramper (So)6281.0
58Reginald Hyatt (Jr)11
80Drallen Ledford (Jr)332.0
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)44
Tuscola

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
44Chace Smalley (So)1.0
Cherokee

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.03
8Kyitan Johnson (Jr)1.0
52Levi Tramper (So)1
80Drallen Ledford (Jr)1.0
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)2
Tuscola

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals23121
2Brandon Jordan (Sr)1
7Elijah Pruitt (Jr)21
8Isaiah Hyatt (Jr)1
10Caleb Woods (Jr)1
26Carter Purvis (Sr)1
73Bryce Causby (Sr)2
Cherokee

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals39632.010
2Noah Watty (Jr)10
11Javan Garcia (Sr)18080.0
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)2168.0
Tuscola

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals634156.8603
17Aiden Tucker (Sr)634156.8603
Cherokee

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals724434.952
51Zaynon Taylor (Jr)11111.011
56J. Escobar (Jr)623338.852
Tuscola

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals519739.4531
21Sam Trantham (So)519739.4531
Cherokee

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals615325.537
8Kyitan Johnson (Jr)615325.537
Tuscola

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals6457.516545
7Elijah Pruitt (Jr)166.0656
12Dillon Vanhook (Jr)133.033
18Sam Callaway (Sr)2126.0712
21Sam Trantham (So)22412.01624
Cherokee

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals37224.03534715.7201119
6T. Howlingcrane (Jr)12020.02020
7Jonathan Saylor (Sr)37224.03572
11Javan Garcia (Sr)22713.519127
Tuscola

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals53044
0Ty Walker (Jr)16
7Elijah Pruitt (Jr)16
17Aiden Tucker (Sr)44
21Sam Trantham (So)318
Cherokee

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals53023
11Javan Garcia (Sr)4242
56J. Escobar (Jr)3
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)16
Tuscola

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals45.801.04
17Aiden Tucker (Sr)45.801.04
Cherokee

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals34.83
56J. Escobar (Jr)34.83
Tuscola

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals415
0Ty Walker (Jr)11
7Elijah Pruitt (Jr)11
21Sam Trantham (So)33
Cherokee

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals2215
11Javan Garcia (Sr)1214
21/40Kingston Welch (Jr)11

Conversions

Tuscola has not entered any conversions stats.
Cherokee

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
11Javan Garcia (Sr)11

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Tuscola nips Cherokee

August 29, 2025: Cherokee, NC 28719

The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Tuscola Mountaineers (Waynesville, NC) and the host Cherokee Braves (Cherokee, NC), saw Tuscola's football team nip Cherokee by a final score of 36-35.

With the win, Tuscola advances its record to 1-1 on the season. The Mountaineers host South Caldwell (Hudson, NC) to encounter the Spartans in a non-league bout on Friday, September 5. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 1-1. South Caldwell lost 62-6 in their recent non-league bout against Hibriten (Lenoir, NC)

The Braves now own a 1-1 record. They play next when they travel to Choctaw Central for a non-league bout on Friday, September 5. Cherokee will encounter a Warriors team coming off a 40-15 non-league win over Newton (Newton, MS). The Warriors record now stands at 1-1.

Ryan McClureMountaineers Reporter
William RoachBraves Reporter
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  1. Check In

    2nd Quarter
    7 - 14 The scorer has checked in. Tuscola 7, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 8:17p

  2. Game Attendance

    2nd Quarter
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 8:17p

  3. Field Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 8:17p

  4. Weather Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 8:17p
  5. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Tuscola2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cherokee kicked off to Tuscola. Tuscola has the ball. Tuscola 7, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 8:18p
  6. 7 - 14

    Red Zone Alert

    Tuscola2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Tuscola is inside Cherokee's 20. Tuscola 7, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 8:21p
  7. 7 - 14

    Long Pass

    Tuscola2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Tuscola with a long pass. Tuscola 7, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 8:22p
  8. 13 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Tuscola2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Tuscola - #21 Sam Trantham with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Tuscola 13, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 8:24p
  9. 14 - 14

    Made Point After

    Tuscola2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Tuscola - PAT Good. Tuscola 14, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 8:24p
  10. 14 - 14

    Punt

    Tuscola2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Cherokee has punted to Tuscola. Tuscola has the ball on Cherokee's 44-yard line. Tuscola 14, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 8:30p
  11. 14 - 14

    Update

    Tuscola2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Tuscola - 2nd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 17-yard line. Tuscola 14, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 8:32p
  12. 14 - 14

    Update

    Tuscola2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Tuscola - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Cherokee's 17-yard line. Tuscola 14, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 8:32p
  13. 14 - 14

    Missed FG

    Cherokee2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Tuscola turned over possession on a missed field goal. Cherokee has the ball on their own 17-yard line. Tuscola 14, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 8:35p
  14. 14 - 14

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Tuscola 14, Cherokee 14
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:38p
  15. 14 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Cherokee3rd Quarter
    Cherokee to kick off to Tuscola.
    Posted @ 8:38p
  16. 14 - 14

    Update

    Tuscola3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Tuscola - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 46-yard line. Tuscola 14, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 9p
  17. 14 - 14

    Update

    Tuscola3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Tuscola - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 23-yard line. Tuscola 14, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 9:04p
  18. 20 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Tuscola3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Tuscola - #14 Jett Bartley 23 Yd pass completed to #7 Elijah Pruitt for a TD. Tuscola 20, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 9:06p
  19. 21 - 14

    Made Point After

    Tuscola3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Tuscola - PAT Good. Tuscola 21, Cherokee 14
    Posted @ 9:06p
  20. 21 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Cherokee3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cherokee - Pass completed for a TD. Tuscola 21, Cherokee 20
    Posted @ 9:12p
  21. 21 - 21

    Made Point After

    Cherokee3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cherokee - PAT Good. Tuscola 21, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:12p
  22. 21 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Tuscola3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cherokee kicked off to Tuscola. Tuscola has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Tuscola 21, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:14p
  23. 27 - 21

    Rushing Touchdown

    Tuscola3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Tuscola - #21 Sam Trantham with a 70 Yd Rushing TD. Tuscola 27, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:17p
  24. 27 - 21

    Missed Point After

    Tuscola3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Tuscola - PAT Missed. Tuscola 27, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:17p
  25. 29 - 21

    Safety

    Tuscola3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Tuscola - Safety. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:21p
  26. 27 - 21

    Score Correction

    Tuscola3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Tuscola in 3rd Quarter. Tuscola 27, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:21p
  27. 29 - 21

    Safety

    Tuscola3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Tuscola - Safety. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:22p
  28. 29 - 21

    Update

    Tuscola3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Tuscola - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 45-yard line. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:23p
  29. 29 - 21

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Tuscola 29, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:24p
  30. 29 - 21

    Fumble Recovery

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cherokee recovered a fumble by Tuscola and has the ball on their own 44-yard line. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:26p
  31. 29 - 21

    Punt

    Tuscola4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Cherokee has punted to Tuscola. Tuscola has the ball. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:29p
  32. 29 - 21

    Punt

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Tuscola has punted to Cherokee. Cherokee has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:34p
  33. 29 - 27

    Passing Touchdown

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Cherokee - Pass completed for a TD. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 27
    Posted @ 9:39p
  34. 29 - 21

    Score Correction

    Cherokee4th Quarter
    Score correction for Cherokee in 4th Quarter. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 21
    Posted @ 9:41p
  35. 29 - 27

    Passing Touchdown

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Cherokee - Pass completed for a TD. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 27
    Posted @ 9:41p
  36. 29 - 29

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Cherokee - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 29
    Posted @ 9:41p
  37. 29 - 29

    Interception

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cherokee intercepts a Tuscola pass and has the ball on Tuscola's 45-yard line. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 29
    Posted @ 9:52p
  38. 29 - 29

    Fumble Recovery

    Tuscola4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Tuscola recovered a fumble by Cherokee and has the ball on their own 48-yard line. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 29
    Posted @ 9:53p
  39. 29 - 29

    Update

    Tuscola4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Tuscola - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 35-yard line. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 29
    Posted @ 9:54p
  40. 29 - 29

    Update

    Tuscola4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Tuscola - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Cherokee's 23-yard line. Tuscola 29, Cherokee 29
    Posted @ 9:56p
  41. 35 - 29

    Rushing Touchdown

    Tuscola4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Tuscola - Rushing TD. Tuscola 35, Cherokee 29
    Posted @ 9:58p
  42. 36 - 29

    Made Point After

    Tuscola4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Tuscola - PAT Good. Tuscola 36, Cherokee 29
    Posted @ 9:58p
  43. 36 - 29

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cherokee4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Tuscola kicked off to Cherokee. Cherokee has the ball on Tuscola's 12-yard line. Tuscola 36, Cherokee 29
    Posted @ 10:03p
  44. 36 - 35

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cherokee4th Quarter Under a minute
    Cherokee - 3 Yd Rushing TD. Tuscola 36, Cherokee 35
    Posted @ 10:06p
  45. 36 - 35

    Missed Point After

    Cherokee4th Quarter Under a minute
    Cherokee - PAT Missed. Tuscola 36, Cherokee 35
    Posted @ 10:06p
  46. 36 - 35

    End of Game

    Final
    Tuscola 36, Cherokee 35
    Posted @ 10:09p

  1. R. McClure

    2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Tuscola
    Mountaineers
    7 - 7
    Cherokee
    Braves

Tuscola @ Cherokee Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 29, 2025 @ 7:30p
The Cherokee (NC) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Tuscola (Waynesville, NC) by a score of 36-35.

Scoretracker Providers

Ryan McClureMountaineers Reporter
William RoachBraves Reporter

Rankings & Records

Tuscola (25-26)

NationalNCClass
5,20214211
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
3-21-12-11-1.600.500137116

Cherokee (25-26)

NationalNCClass
9,50029718
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
2-31-02-10-2.4001.000121123

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tuscola		09.34.77.027.4
Cherokee		3.310.37.37.824.2

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Team Stat Comparison

TuscolaCherokee
153.6Rushing Yards Per Game143.2
163.6Passing Yards Per Game179.4
164.4Receiving Yards Per Game179.4
317.2Total Yards Per Game322.6
57.6Tackles Per Game60.4
0.6Sacks Per Game1.4
2.4Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

TuscolaCherokeeNational Avg.
#21 Sam Trantham96.2Rushing Yards Per Game21/40 Kingston Welch115.715.5
#14 Jett Bartley163.6Passing Yards Per Game#9 Dawson Panther179.417.5
#8 Isaiah Hyatt68.6Receiving Yards Per Game#11 Javan Garcia73.412.6
#14 Jett Bartley196.8Total Yards Per Game#9 Dawson Panther170.432.3
#0 Ty Walker14.3Tackles Per Game#25 Charlie Swayney9.42.9
#44 Chace Smalley0.5Sacks Per Game#80 Drallen Ledford0.80.3
#17 Aiden Tucker2.4Points Per Game
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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Tuscola0-1Cherokee0-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/22/25TuscolaRobbinsville(L) 28-1410/31/25RobbinsvilleCherokee

Record Breakdown

Tuscola (25-26)

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