The Andrews Wildcats will challenge the Cherokee Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Andrews' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Murphy on Friday. They were dealt a 59-0 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 367th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 90th).
Meanwhile, Cherokee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 40-14 to Swain County.
Andrews will have to contain Jonathan Saylor as he made an impact in Cherokee's last game. He rushed for 131 yards on only 14 carries, and also threw for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Saylor's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Andrews' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Cherokee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Andrews was dealt a bruising 27-0 defeat at the hands of Cherokee in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Saylor, who threw for 161 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 42 yards and one score. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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