The Cherokee Braves will square off against the Eastern Randolph Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Cherokee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 25-8 victory over Carver.
Cherokee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Santiago, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Jonathan Saylor was another key passer, throwing for 164 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Eastern Randolph put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Swain County, posting a 49-0 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 22 points or more this season.
Cherokee has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points per game. As for Eastern Randolph, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
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