While Cherokee Bluff didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 31-24 victory over the Habersham Central Raiders on Friday. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Raiders are ranked 211th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Brooks Brien and his top target Dylan Haley. Brien threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 16.7 yards per attempt while Haley picked up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (88 yards to be exact) also went to Kaden (Kt) Thompson.
Despite the loss, Habersham Central still got an impressive performance from Paris Wilbanks, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns. Zeke Whittington was Wilbanks' top target, picking up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory for Cherokee Bluff keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Habersham Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Cherokee Bluff will be playing in front of their home fans against Banks County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee Bluff's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Banks County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Habersham Central, they are taking a road trip to challenge Loganville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Habersham Central is facing Loganville at the right time seeing as Loganville is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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