There's no place like home for Cherokee, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Hayesville Yellowjackets on Tuesday. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Cherokee was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-20, 25-16.

Lilly Lossiah
09/02/25 vs Hayesville | 24 |
08/30/25 vs Rockwall-Heath | 8 |
08/30/25 vs All Saints Episcopal | 20 |
08/30/25 vs Livingston Academy | 15 |
08/29/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 8 |
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Cherokee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lilly Lossiah led the charge by getting 24 assists and 11 digs. That's the most assists Lossiah has posted over her last ten matches. Another player making a difference was Dvdaya Swimmer, who had 14 digs and three aces.
Cherokee now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Hayesville, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Cherokee and Hayesville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Braves will challenge Hiwassee Dam at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (162 vs. 441). Meanwhile, Hayesville (ranked 97th) will meet Rosman (ranked 395th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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