Cherokee won the last time they faced Andrews and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Cherokee Braves had just enough and edged the Andrews Wildcats out 65-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted against the Wildcats since January 12, 2021.
Andrews lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kegan Ellis, who posted 25 points. The dominant performance gave Ellis a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Clark, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 20 points and eight boards.
Braves
| 01/28/25 @ Andrews | 65-63 |
| 01/17/25 @ Hiwassee Dam | 85-59 |
| 01/07/25 @ Highlands | 75-56 |
Cherokee pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Andrews, they moved to 13-5 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Cherokee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 92-58 loss against A.C. Reynolds on the 29th. As for Andrews, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 80-44 victory against Tuscola on the 29th.
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