Cherokee had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start 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.
Cherokee's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaden Stephens, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 13 points, and Utsela Saunooke, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Franklin has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Cherokee won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Nantahala at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Franklin, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Swain County at 8:00 p.m. on Monday.
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