The Cherokee Braves (13-3) fought and scrapped the entire game as they topped Franklin (2-12) by a score of 84-78 to give their beloved coach a milestone win.

Cherokee (12-3) beat the Blue Ridge Bobcats by 35 points (75-40) in an away game on Friday, Jan. 15, but the Braves struggled shooting in this contest.

The Cherokee Lady Braves (12-3) more than tripled the offensive output of the Blue Ridge Lady Bobcats in an away game on Friday, Jan. 15.

The Cherokee Braves fell to the Towns County (Ga.) Indians by a score of 66-18 and the White County (Ga.) Warriors 52-18 in the tri-team duals on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Towns County High School.

On paper, the game should have been closer. Cherokee had three players in double digits. Swain had three players in double digits.

LeLe Lossiah led Cherokee (11-3) over Swain on Tuesday, Jan. 12 as the Lady Braves remained unbeaten in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference.

The Cherokee Braves fell to the defending 1A NCHSAA State Champions Mitchell Mountaineers in the multi-team McDowell Duals on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the McDowell High School.

Last week, there were several major announcements from pro sports hall of fames.