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The Hokes Bluff Eagles will head out to challenge the Cherokee County Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Hokes Bluff ended up a good deal behind Alexandria and lost 39-21. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Valley Cubs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Bryce Whitaker
| 10/03/25 vs Alexandria | 135 |
| 09/26/25 vs Glencoe | 254 |
| 08/28/25 @ Southside | 160 |
Despite the defeat, Hokes Bluff got top-tier performance from Bryce Whitaker, who rushed for 135 yards and one TD on only 12 carries. Whitaker is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 135 every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Cherokee County came up short against Anniston on Friday and fell 20-13.
Hokes Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Cherokee County, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Things could have been worse for Hokes Bluff, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-21 loss to Cherokee County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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