Football Recap: Volunteer Falcons vs. Cherokee Chiefs
Volunteer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost to the Cherokee Chiefs at home by a 42-23 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 35-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Volunteer still got an impressive performance from Keelin Releford, who rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 132 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Releford is now averaging an impressive 104.9 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Volunteer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Volunteer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8-1. As for Cherokee, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Volunteer's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Grainger at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cherokee, they will challenge Union County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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