Football Preview: Cherokee Warriors vs. Etowah Eagles
Cherokee has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Etowah Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Cherokee knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Etowah likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Cherokee didn't have too much trouble with North Paulding on the road as they won 47-28.
Tanner Savasir continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 265 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Malakiah Echols was Savasir's top target, picking up 55 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Etowah's offense. They were beaten by Marietta 34-0 two weeks ago. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Cherokee's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Etowah, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Cherokee couldn't quite finish off Etowah in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 and fell 28-26. Can Cherokee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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