Cherokee hasn't had much luck against Swain County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Braves will be playing at home against the Maroon Devils at 4:30 p.m. Cherokee has given up an average of 3.8 goals per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cherokee fell victim to Murphy and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 8-0. While losing is never fun, Cherokee can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 450th, while Murphy are ranked 184th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Swain County). They never let Andrews get on the board and left with a 9-0 win on Friday. Considering Swain County have won five contests by more than four goals this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Swain County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those five matches. As for Cherokee, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1.
Cherokee might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Swain County when the teams last played back in March. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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