Cherokee has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Etowah Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Cherokee has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 153 points over their last three games.
Last Friday, Cherokee didn't have too much trouble with North Paulding on the road as they won 47-28.
Tanner Savasir was his usual excellent self, throwing for 265 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Malakiah Echols was Savasir's top target, picking up 55 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Etowah's offense. They had to suffer through a 34-0 loss at the hands of Marietta. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Cherokee's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Etowah, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Cherokee couldn't quite finish off Etowah in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 and fell 28-26. Can Cherokee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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