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| 12/09/25 - Away | 75-24 W |
| 01/07/25 - Away | 75-56 W |
| 01/17/24 - Away | 62-54 W |
| 01/06/23 - Home | 78-37 W |
| 11/21/22 - Away | 57-46 W |
| + 5 more games |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Cherokee's strategy against Highlands on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Braves blew the Highlanders out of the water with a 75-24 final score. The Braves have beaten the Highlanders the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Highlanders has come to flipping the script.
Cherokee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mack Burgess, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kaden Stephens, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points and seven steals.
Cherokee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Cherokee now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Highlands, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cherokee is set to square off against their familiar foe Summit Charter at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Highlands will face off against rival Rosman at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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