Andrews won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 27-0 defeat at the hands of the Cherokee Braves. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Brady McLelland threw for 33 yards on six of 11 attempts. On the ground,
Kelby Waldroup rushed for 39 yards.
Jonathan Saylor had an outrageously good game for Cherokee as he threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Brandon Santiago, who rushed for 109 yards on only ten carries.
Andrews' loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Cherokee, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Andrews will face off against Robbinsville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Robbinsville is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Andrews will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Cherokee, they will host Hayesville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33 points per game this season.
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