Lenape lost against Cherokee back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The match between the Lenape Indians and the Cherokee Chiefs wasn't particularly close, with the Lenape Indians falling 27-10. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Chiefs are ranked 20th).
Lenape's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Macon Lincoln, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Kellen Pierce, who threw for 153 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Lincoln got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 68 yards.
Lenape's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cherokee, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Lenape will square off against Ocean City on Friday. As for Cherokee, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on St. Augustine Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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