Basketball Game Preview: Cherokee Warriors vs. Marietta Blue Devils + Official Tickets

Cherokee is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marietta Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Tuesday, Cherokee came up short against Sequoyah and fell 84-76. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Marietta strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Wheeler with a sharp 65-44 victory. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.

Marietta's win came from a few key players Cherokee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Leah DeWitt, who shot 56% from the field on her way to 31 points and six rebounds. The matchup was her sixth in a row with at least 23 points. Kyann Senior was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 18 boards.

Marietta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.

Marietta's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Cherokee, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Cherokee skirted past Marietta 61-58 in their previous matchup back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was DeWitt, who dropped a double-double with 31 points and 14 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Warriors still be able to contain DeWitt? There's only one way to find out.