Cheraw had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 45-0 win over the Edisto Cougars. The victory was familiar territory for the Braves who have now won six matchups in a row.
Kadin Thomas went supernova for Cheraw, throwing for 201 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Deshaun Drake was another key player, picking up 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Cheraw's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Kai Streater with two.
Cheraw's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.4 points per game. As for Edisto, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Cheraw will square off against East Clarendon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cheraw's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so East Clarendon's offense will have their work cut out for them. Edisto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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