Soccer Preview: Cumberland Gap vs. Cherokee
The Cumberland Gap Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Cherokee Chiefs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (Cumberland Gap is ranked 279th, while Cherokee is ranked 278th).
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Cumberland Gap had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Volunteer.
Meanwhile, after soaring to six goals the game before, Cherokee was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They lost 9-0 to Cocke County.
Cumberland Gap's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Cherokee, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8-1.
Cumberland Gap might still be hurting after the 6-3 defeat they got from Cherokee when the teams last played back in April of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Cumberland Gap was down 5-1.
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