Lambert won the last time they faced Cherokee and things went their way on Friday too. The Longhorns came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 50-40.
Kayson Ochoa went supernova, rushing for 94 yards and two scores on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Ethan Daughtery, who threw for 231 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
Cherokee's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Hamilton, who rushed for 155 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries. Hamilton's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jack Ruban also helped out with an impressive 166 receiving yards.
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| 09/05/25 - Away | 50-40 W |
| 09/06/24 - Home | 49-41 W |
| 09/08/17 - Away | 28-0 W |
| 09/09/16 - Home | 36-50 L |
Lambert's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Cherokee, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lambert will face off against West Forsyth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Longhorns' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Cherokee, they will square off against North Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 904 yards in their previous games.
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