The Cherokee Braves smashed the host Hayesville Yellowjackets soccer team by a tally of 5-0 in Thursday's league game.

Next, the Braves face the Swain County Maroon Devils (Bryson City, NC) in a Smoky Mountain 1A game, on Monday, April 7. Cherokee will attempt to advance on its 5-4 season record. The Maroon Devils come into the game with a 9-1 record after their 9-0 league win over Blue Ridge Early College (Cashiers, NC).

The Yellowjackets (1-6) will now prepare for their game against Highlands (Highlands, NC). The Highlanders come into the Smoky Mountain 1A game with a 4-3 record. In their last game, Highlands was overwhelmed by Murphy (Murphy, NC), 4-0, in a league game.