The Cherokee Chiefs will face off against the Winslow Township Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee has given up an average of 30.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 55-28, which was the final score in Cherokee's tilt against Millville on Thursday. The Chiefs have struggled against the Thunderbolts recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Winslow Township came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points), and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 41-6 win over the Mustangs. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four games by 35 points or more so far this season.
Cherokee better keep an eye on Jalen Parker. He was instrumental in Winslow Township's win, throwing for 290 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. That's the most passing touchdowns Parker has posted since back in November of 2024. Quayd Hendryx was Parker's top target, picking up 119 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Winslow Township, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Cherokee was taken down by Winslow Township 44-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Parker, who threw for 215 yards and four touchdowns. Now that the Chiefs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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