Cherokee won the last time they faced Mount Zion Christian Academy, and things went their way on Friday too. The Cherokee Braves strolled past the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 54-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
It was another big night for Brandon Santiago, who rushed 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. Jonathan Saylor was another key player, throwing 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.
Several Mighty Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keegan Carroll, who rushed for 27 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Robert Arnold, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cherokee now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherokee will head out to square off against Robbinsville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to take on East Chapel Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mount Zion Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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