If Cherokee was feeling good fresh off their 46-0 takedown of Davenport last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cherokee Chiefs lost 50-30 to the Covington-Douglas Wildcats on Thursday.
Ford Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 129 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 315 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt for Covington-Douglas. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles.
Cherokee now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Covington-Douglas, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee will face off against Olive at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Covington-Douglas, they will take on Coyle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Covington-Douglas has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 148 points over their last three matches.
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