The Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors will challenge the Cherokee Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Zion Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Cherokee's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Mount Zion Christian Academy will head out to face Cherokee after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Mount Zion Christian Academy fell 14-6 to Harrells Christian Academy. The Mighty Warriors gained 140 more yards on the day, but it was the Crusaders that made the best use of them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cherokee). They blew past Rosman 67-7 at home on Friday.
Brandon Santiago had a dynamite game for Cherokee, rushing for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Santiago a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Emiliano Garcia, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cherokee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 530 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cherokee's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Shiloh Woodson and Michel Gayosso.
Mount Zion Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Cherokee, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Mount Zion Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cherokee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 190.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mount Zion Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 40-14 defeat they got from Cherokee in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Mount Zion Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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