Football Preview: Robbinsville Black Knights vs. Cherokee Braves
The Robbinsville Black Knights will square off against the Cherokee Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Robbinsville fought the good fight in their overtime game against Trion on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Cherokee strolled past Mount Zion Christian Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 54-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
It was another big night for Brandon Santiago, who rushed for 195 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Saylor, who threw for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Robbinsville dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Cherokee, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Robbinsville against Cherokee in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 46-6 victory. In that matchup, Robbinsville amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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