Cherryville hadn't done well against Thomas Jefferson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cherryville Ironmen came out on top against the Thomas Jefferson Gryphons by a score of 22-15. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Ironmen.
Cherryville found their leader in sophomore Jackson Heavner, who picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards. Jayden Adams was another key player, throwing for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
Gabe Zuniga and Kaiden Boyce certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Zuniga picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Boyce rushed for 89 yards.
Cherryville's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Thomas Jefferson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Cherryville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 75-0 defeat against Burns on the 25th. Thomas Jefferson has also already played their next game, a 16-15 win against Highland Tech on the 25th.
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