If Hayesville was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Blue Ridge Early College last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Yellowjackets came up short against the Cherokee Braves on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-20, 25-16.
Cherokee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lilly Lossiah, who had 24 assists and 11 digs. That's the most digs Lossiah has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Dvdaya Swimmer, who had 14 digs and three aces.
Hayesville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Cherokee, they pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Hayesville and Cherokee should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Yellowjackets (ranked 97th) will meet Rosman (ranked 395th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cherokee will face off against Hiwassee Dam at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (162 vs. 441).
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