Cherokee improved to 5-0 on the season with a big win on Homecoming Night. 

2017-18 Georgia Swarm regular season schedule

Byron Locust, Braves senior lineman, has a knack for getting a sack at just the right moment.

While On the Sidelines is a sports column, as we know, many times sports-related issues go beyond the boundaries of the field. This week I’m going to tackle the issue of American Indian students going to college – and graduating.

The Cherokee Braves (3-0) put up 508 total yards of offense as they shut out the Asheville School Blues 34-0 at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Sept. 8.

The Cherokee Braves (2-0) put up almost 500 yards of offense as they won the Battle of the Nations game for the second consecutive year over the Choctaw Central Warriors (0-2) on Friday, Aug. 25.

Oftentimes, we hear the buzz phrase “life lessons” tossed around when discussing the reasons why kids should be involved in competitive sports.

Shelby Parker, an EBCI tribal member, will be inducted into the Swain County High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday, Sept. 28.