The Robbinsville Black Knights will challenge the Cherokee Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Robbinsville fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Trion on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 35-28 to the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Cherokee didn't have too much trouble with Mount Zion Christian Academy at home on Friday as they won 54-40. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.
Brandon Santiago was his usual excellent self, rushing for 195 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Saylor, who threw for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cherokee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Zion Christian Academy only rushed for 219.
Robbinsville's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cherokee, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Robbinsville against Cherokee in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-6 victory. In that match, Robbinsville amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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