The Cherokee Bluff Bears will head out on the road to challenge the East Hall Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Cherokee Bluff lost 31-10 to Jefferson on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Dragons are ranked 22nd).
East Hall never got on the board in their matchup on October 10th, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against West Hall on Friday. They blew past the Spartans, posting a 55-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
East Hall's win came from a few key players Cherokee Bluff will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamarcus Harrison, who threw for 205 yards and four touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 101 yards and one TD on only 11 carries. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (171.1). Another player making a difference was Lukas Pruitt, who rushed for 155 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
This is the second loss in a row for Cherokee Bluff and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for East Hall, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Cherokee Bluff has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Hall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Cherokee Bluff's way against East Hall when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as Cherokee Bluff made off with a 52-26 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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