Cherokee had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 73-41 loss at the hands of the Franklin Panthers. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Cherokee had strong showings from Kaden Stephens, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 13 points, and Utsela Saunooke, who posted nine points and six boards.
Franklin was led to victory by Will Rauers and JackJack Teesateskie. Rauers went 6-for-14 to rack up 16 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals, while Teesateskie shot 63% from the field en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Peyton Hervey, who had nine points and eight boards.
Franklin has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Cherokee has already played their next contest, a 71-35 win against Nantahala on the 5th. As for Franklin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 90-47 victory against Swain County on the 8th.
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