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| 08/22/25 - Home | 20-7 W |
| 08/17/18 - Home | 21-24 L |
| 08/18/17 - Away | 36-10 W |
Cherokee gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 20-7 victory over the North Buncombe Black Hawks. This was payback for the Braves, who suffered a 24-21 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cherokee found their leader in sophomore Dawson Panther, who threw for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score. The Braves' leading receiver Javin Garcia was Panther's top target yet again, picking up 102 receiving yards and one TD.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee will welcome Tuscola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Buncombe, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Rosman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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