The Marietta Blue Devils will take on the Cherokee Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marietta is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Marietta ended up a good deal behind North Cobb and lost 38-22. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Warriors are ranked 11th).
Despite their loss, Marietta saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Samaj Anderson, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Anderson was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 50 yards. Jayden Whiteside was another key passer, throwing for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cherokee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against North Cobb, falling 56-10. The match marked Cherokee's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Israel Conway, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Marietta's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Cherokee, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
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