Cherokee lost against Murphy back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cherokee Braves had to suffer through a 35-6 loss at the hands of the Murphy Bulldogs. The match marked the Braves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Among those leading the charge was Brady Grant, who threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of Grant's aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Ryan Payne.
Cherokee's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Murphy, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Cherokee will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Carver at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Murphy also won't see the field for a while: their next game is against Highland Tech at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Murphy is facing Highland Tech at the right time seeing as Highland Tech is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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