Cherokee has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Winslow Township Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Cherokee is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Millville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cherokee was beaten by Millville 57-14. The Chiefs haven't had much luck with the Thunderbolts recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Winslow Township put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Mainland Regional with a sharp 47-24 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Winslow Township got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jalen Parker out in front who threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt. Parker is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jayden Poteat, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Winslow Township wouldn't let Mainland Regional keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Marcus Upton, Benjamin Carter Jr, and Ausar Heard picked up one apiece. Carter Jr also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. Another thorn in Mainland Regional's side was Robert Carstarphen, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Cherokee's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Winslow Township, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Cherokee skirted past Winslow Township 22-19 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cherokee since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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