Football Preview: Etowah Eagles vs. Cherokee Warriors
The Etowah Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Cherokee Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Etowah is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Etowah's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Marietta two weeks ago. They took a blow against the Blue Devils, falling 34-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Cherokee strolled past North Paulding with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 47-28.
Tanner Savasir was his usual excellent self, throwing for 265 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Christian Irwin was in the mix as well, providing Cherokee with two touchdowns.
Etowah's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cherokee, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Etowah skirted past Cherokee 28-26 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will Etowah repeat their success, or does Cherokee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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