Football Recap: Carver Falls Short of Cherokee in the Playoffs

By Team Reports Nov 23, 2024, 3:21pm

Football Recap: Carver Yellowjackets vs. Cherokee Braves

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Carver and Cherokee squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Carver had to settle for second. They took a 25-8 bruising from the Cherokee Braves.

Brandon Santiago was his usual excellent self, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns for Cherokee. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Saylor, who threw for 164 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.

Carver has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Cherokee, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.

Carver does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Cherokee has already played their next matchup, a 42-0 defeat against Eastern Randolph on the 22nd.

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