The Cherokee Braves will stay at home for another game and welcome the Christ the King Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on February 27th. Cherokee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 games -- so hopefully Christ the King likes a good challenge.
Even though Hayesville scored an imposing 65 points on Friday, Cherokee still came out on top. Cherokee secured a 69-65 W over Hayesville.
Among those leading the charge was Michael Driver, who scored 16 points. He has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last five times he's played. Elijah Lineberry was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Christ the King, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-48 loss to Pine Lake Prep last Monday. While losing is never fun, Christ the King can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while Pine Lake Prep is ranked 102nd).
Cherokee is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Christ the King, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
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