The Cherokee Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Wheeler Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cherokee's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Last Saturday, Cherokee didn't have too much trouble with Etowah at home as they won 42-25. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Eagles are ranked 229th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tanner Savasir continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 281 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Jayce Jones made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Wheeler can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Friday. They walked away with a 24-17 victory over Marietta.
Josiah Allen was his usual excellent self, rushing for 222 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Romain, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Cherokee's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Wheeler, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Cherokee ended up a good deal behind Wheeler in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, losing 36-19. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Allen, who rushed for 192 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. Now that Cherokee knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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