After losing to Etowah the last time they met, Cherokee decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cherokee Warriors enjoyed a cozy 42-25 win over the Etowah Eagles on Saturday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Eagles are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tanner Savasir continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 281 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Wyatt Tash was Savasir's top target, picking up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cherokee's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayce Jones and Malakiah Echols. Jordan Brown-Westbrook was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Cherokee's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Etowah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Cherokee will venture away from home to take on Wheeler at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wheeler will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Etowah, they will be playing at home against North Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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