Basketball Recap: Cherokee's Run of 34 Straight Victories Now Over

Braves

Previous 5 Games

12/18/24 vs Hebron Christian	57-76
12/17/24 vs Hayesville	84-13
12/14/24 @ Cosby	89-37
12/13/24 vs Andrews	80-29
12/10/24 @ Blue Ridge Early College	108-12

After a string of 34 wins dating back to last season, Cherokee's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They received a blow as they fell 76-57 to the Hebron Christian Lions. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Braves, who until this match were averaging 29.63 points allowed.

When it comes to explaining why Cherokee lost, don't look at Whitney Rogers. Despite the final result, she went 7 of 13 en route to 20 points. The contest was Rogers' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Joscelyn Stamper, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points and five rebounds.

Having lost for the first time this season, Cherokee fell to 7-1. As for Hebron Christian, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.

Cherokee and Carrollton will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest having both just played. One thing working in Cherokee's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Hebron Christian, they and Lake Norman will face off at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday without much rest having both just played. Lake Norman will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Hebron Christian surely won't give up without a fight.