Cherokee hasn't had much luck against Walton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will challenge the Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Cherokee came up short against Wheeler and fell 21-8. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly 13 points.
Brandon Hamilton
| 10/03/25 vs Wheeler | 123 |
| 09/26/25 @ Etowah | 146 |
| 09/12/25 vs North Paulding | 237 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lambert | 155 |
| 08/29/25 @ Pope | 204 |
Cherokee might have lost, but man, Brandon Hamilton was a machine: he rushed for 123 yards and one score. Hamilton's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 123 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Walton scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Marietta by a score of 41-38. The contest was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Raiders couldn't quite close it out.
Cherokee will need to focus on slowing down Christion Peacock, one of several Walton players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 121 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 154 yards and three TDs. Noriega Thompson was another key back, gaining 138 total yards and two touchdowns.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Walton, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Cherokee couldn't quite get it done against Walton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 28-21. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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