Sullivan East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Cherokee Chiefs on the road and fell 45-7. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Peyton Lingerfelt threw for 239 yards and a touchdown.
Ryley Neal was his top target, picking up 71 receiving yards.
Sullivan East's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Cherokee, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Sullivan East will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Northview Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 31st. As for Cherokee, they will take on Volunteer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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