Football Recap: Rancocas Valley Skates Past Cherokee with Ease

Red Devils

Margin (Wins)

9-4-2026 vs Delsea	47
9-25-2026 @ Cherokee	35
9-18-2026 vs Shawnee	30
9-11-2026 @ Kingsway	28
8-28-2026 vs Wayne Valley	23

Rancocas Valley never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over the Cherokee Chiefs. Fans of the Red Devils have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Hakim Theresa Jr. put on a one-man show, rushing for 178 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Zach Merhar was another key player, throwing for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns (1 INT).

Rancocas Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 yards. That's the best they've done in that category since at least 2025.

Rancocas Valley has been on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, dating back to last year. That gives them a 5-0 record this season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 32.9 points thus far. As for Cherokee, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Coming up, Rancocas Valley will square off against Millville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cherokee, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Cedar Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.