For the first time this season, Cherokee will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Marietta Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee has given up an average of 55.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cherokee took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 62-56 W over Sequoyah.
Meanwhile, Marietta lost 73-53 to Wheeler on Tuesday. The Blue Devils haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Marietta's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Cherokee, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Cherokee didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Marietta when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 61-55 win. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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