After soaring to 35 points the game before, Cherokee was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They had to suffer through a 47-7 loss at the hands of the Choctaw Central Warriors. The Braves lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 26-13 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Cherokee lost, don't look at Jonathan Saylor. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards and one touchdown.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Charlie Swayney for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cherokee didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.
Among those leading the charge was Kooper Wesley, who threw for 220 yards and three TDs while completing 84.6% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 164.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. 103 of Wesley's passing yards were hauled in by Koi Denson.
Cherokee now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Choctaw Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee will head out to face off against Enka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Choctaw Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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