While it was all tied up 1-1 at halftime, Cherokee was not quite Highlands's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 4-1 loss at the hands of the Highlands Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cherokee of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Cherokee has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Highlands, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Cherokee will head out on the road to challenge Swain County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Highlands, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Blue Ridge Early College at 4:30 p.m. Highlands is facing Blue Ridge Early College at the right time seeing as Blue Ridge Early College is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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