Cherokee County is 2-8 against Fort Payne since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Warriors will take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Monday, Cherokee County ended up a good deal behind Locust Fork and lost 63-48.
Cherokee County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Keyshawn Woods, who posted 12 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, and Tatum Perry, who had 12 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Jayquan Diamond, who scored five points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Fort Payne challenged Cullman on Tuesday. The Wildcats took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bearcats. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Bearcats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Cherokee County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Fort Payne, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Cherokee County couldn't quite get it done against Fort Payne in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as they fell 70-63. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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