After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matches, Cherokee finally came back down to earth on Friday. They came up short against the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones, falling 30-7. The contest marked the Chiefs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Cj Mathes had an outrageously good game for Elizabethton as he rushed for 78 yards, and also threw for 131 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Mathes didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cherokee fell to 4-1. As for Elizabethton, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee will face off against Seymour at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chiefs will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Elizabethton, they will take on Northview Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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