Football Recap: Cherokee Warriors vs. North Cobb Warriors
Cherokee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 56-10 defeat at the hands of the North Cobb Warriors. The game marked Cherokee's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Cherokee lost, don't look at Israel Conway. Despite the final result, he picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
North Cobb was led to victory by Nick Grimstead and Zach Belyeu. Grimstead rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Belyeu rushed for 81 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Christian Peacock also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Cherokee now has a losing record at 4-5. As for North Cobb, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee will head out to square off against Marietta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marietta is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Cherokee will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for North Cobb, they are taking a road trip to challenge Etowah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Cobb knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Etowah likes a good challenge.
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