Cherokee’s Darius Lambert, Smoky Mountain Conference runner-up, took sixth place at the 1A West Regional Cross Country meet held at Asheville Christian on Saturday, Oct. 31 with a time of 17:18.62.

The final score didn’t reflect it, but it was a close game until about five minutes left as the Cherokee Braves (3-7) hosted the Robbinsville Black Knights (7-2) at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 30.

The Cherokee Fitness Complex Powerlifting Team traveled to Yadkinville on Saturday, Oct. 10 to compete in the IronBoy Powerlifting Nationals Event.

The Cherokee Braves (3-6) put on an air assault at Andrews (4-6) on Friday, Oct. 23, but turnovers and missed extra points were costly as they lost to the Wildcats 41-30.

The Cherokee Middle School girls cross country team finished their season undefeated and with a conference title – the first in school history – by winning the Smoky Mountain Conference title on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

The Cherokee Braves (3-5) fell to the Rosman Tigers on Homecoming Night on Friday, Oct. 16. The Tigers rushing attack included seven players who rushed for a total of 242 yards and scored three touchdowns in the win over the Braves.

The Cherokee Braves (3-4) fought the Maroon Devils and eventually the elements as they traveled to Swain on Friday, Oct. 9.

The Cherokee Middle School girls cross country team continued its winning ways as they won the team championship at the Cherokee Invitational on Wednesday, Oct. 7.