Cherokee lost against Sequoyah back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cherokee Warriors took a 38-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sequoyah Chiefs. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now lost three in a row.
Even if they lost, Cherokee's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Carson Patten was the leader with two. Brayden Nuckolls was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sequoyah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ean Marria, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Another rusher making a difference was Will Rajecki, who gained 117 total yards and two touchdowns.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sequoyah, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Cherokee will be playing in front of their home fans against Pope at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sequoyah, they will head out on the road to square off against Kell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sequoyah is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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