Football Preview: Cherokee Warriors vs. Marietta Blue Devils
The Cherokee Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Marietta Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Cherokee is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against North Cobb on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cherokee was beaten by North Cobb 56-10. Cherokee was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-10.
Cherokee's defeat came about despite a quality game from Israel Conway, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Marietta lost to North Cobb on the road by a 38-22 margin last Friday. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Warriors are ranked 11th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Samaj Anderson, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 50 yards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Whiteside, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Cherokee now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Marietta, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Cherokee has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Marietta, though, as they've been averaging only 73.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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