Cherokee is 0-4 against North Cobb since August of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Cherokee Warriors will welcome the North Cobb Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Cherokee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30 points per game this season.
North Cobb is facing Cherokee at the wrong time: Cherokee suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 28-21 to the Raiders. It was the first time this season that the Warriors let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Cherokee saw an underclassman step up: Brandon Hamilton rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Those 85 rushing yards gave Hamilton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tanner Savasir, who threw for 252 yards and a touchdown.
Cherokee wouldn't let Walton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cherokee can thank Gracen Sexton and Charley Dahlen for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, North Cobb put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Marietta with points to spare, taking the game 38-22. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 121st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cherokee's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4. As for North Cobb, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Cherokee suffered a grim 41-20 defeat to North Cobb in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Cherokee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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