Yellowjackets
| 09/26/25 @ Rosman | 54 |
| 09/19/25 @ Robbinsville | 10 |
| 09/12/25 vs Georgia Force Christian | 35 |
| 09/05/25 @ Copper Basin | 41 |
| 08/29/25 vs Enka | 21 |
The Hayesville Yellowjackets will square off against the Cherokee Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hayesville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.8 points per game this season.
Hayesville will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up ten points last Friday, then bounced right back against Rosman on Friday. The Yellowjackets took their matchup with ease, bagging a 54-14 victory over the Tigers. With the Yellowjackets ahead 41-8 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Tre Graves, who rushed for 121 yards and three TDs, and also caught one score. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards.
Graves was just one part of a punishing run game: Hayesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hayesville's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Will Brown, Logan Querns, and Ephraim Jones, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Cherokee's offense. They were beaten by Murphy 35-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Braves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hayesville, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Hayesville might still be hurting after the 22-0 loss they got from Cherokee in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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