The Cherokee Christian Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Valor Christian Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cherokee Christian has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Valor Christian will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Friday, Cherokee Christian was beaten by Pinecrest Academy 47-13.
Despite the defeat, Cherokee Christian had strong showings from Karma Thomas, who posted six points, and Haydan Bossart, who had six points.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Valor Christian over Harvester Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Valor Christian blew Harvester Christian Academy out of the water with a 65-28 final score. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 22 points or more this season.
Cherokee Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Valor Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Cherokee Christian took a serious blow against Valor Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 65-29. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Cherokee Christian was down 37-12.
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