Cherokee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They came up short against the Athens Bible Trojans, falling 43-18. The contest marked the Indians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
It was another big night for Luke Murrell, who posted 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals for Athens Bible. That makes it three consecutive games in which Murrell has scored at least a third of the Trojans' points. Another player making a difference was Chandler James, who had four points and five boards.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Athens Bible, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10.
Looking ahead, Cherokee will square off against Shoals Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Athens Bible, they will take on Ardmore at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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