Cherokee Trail is 0-10 against Smoky Hill since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cherokee Trail Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Smoky Hill Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Cherokee Trail is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Cherokee Trail struggled with assists on Wednesday (Grandview had nine more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Cherokee Trail took a hard 52-37 fall against Grandview. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Cherokee Trail has scored all season.
Cherokee Trail's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Braylen Thomas, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds, and Amari Chandler who scored six points along with five steals and two blocks. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Nathan Baack was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, Smoky Hill entered their tilt with Eaglecrest with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Smoky Hill enjoyed a cozy 70-53 win over Eaglecrest on Wednesday.
Cherokee Trail has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Smoky Hill, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Cherokee Trail came up short against Smoky Hill in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 71-66. Thankfully for Cherokee Trail, Rickey Mitchell (who scored 38 points along with five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
