The Cherokee Indians will face off against the Oglesby Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cherokee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Rochelle with a sharp 102-82 win. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Oglesby waltzed into their matchup on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 46-0 victory over the Tigers. Give Oglesby's defense some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Kyler Fossett was his usual excellent self, rushing for 157 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. He has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last eight times he's played.
Oglesby didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jakson Tippit.
The win was the sixth in a row for Cherokee, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. As for Oglesby, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
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