The Cherokee Braves and the Tuscola Mountaineers were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Cherokee Braves suffered a 36-35 defeat.
Cherokee lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Javan Garcia, who picked up 134 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. His longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards. Another player making a difference was Kingston Welch, who rushed for 123 yards and one TD.
Cherokee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Welch and Garcia. Garcia got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Sam Trantham had a dynamite game For Tuscola., rushing for 176 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. They also got help from Isaiah Hyatt, who showed off his sure hands for 115 receiving yards.
Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Tuscola, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Cherokee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 47-7 defeat against Choctaw Central on the 5th. As for Tuscola, they have also already played their next match, a 42-6 win against South Caldwell on the 5th.
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