Cheraw had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the East Clarendon Wolverines to the tune of 35-0 on Friday. Considering the Braves have won six matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cheraw found their leader in sophomore Justyn Joint, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns. Another big playmaker for Cheraw was Nick Gordon, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Cheraw pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points per game. As for East Clarendon, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Cheraw will face off against Barnwell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Cheraw: 11.6, Barnwell: 8.7) so any points scored will be well earned. East Clarendon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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