Jackets fight bravely before falling 28-21

  • Gary Corsair • Clay Progress Hayesville’s receiver Michael Mauney, No 24, stretches for a Logan Caldwell pass after slipping past Cherokee defenders.
    Gary Corsair • Clay Progress Hayesville’s receiver Michael Mauney, No 24, stretches for a Logan Caldwell pass after slipping past Cherokee defenders.
  • Gary Corsair • Clay Progress Hayesville’s Taylor “Hit-and-Run” McClure, No. 20, motors down the sideline on a pass reception after eluding Cherokee’s Tyler Wolfe, No. 15.
    Gary Corsair • Clay Progress Hayesville’s Taylor “Hit-and-Run” McClure, No. 20, motors down the sideline on a pass reception after eluding Cherokee’s Tyler Wolfe, No. 15.
  • Gary Corsair• Clay Progress Cherokee’s Kaden Smith, No. 12, falls into the end zone after intercepting a pass intended for Taylor McClure, No. 20, with :29.5 remaining. A Hayesville touchdown would have cut Cherokee’s lead to 28-27 and given the Yellow Jackets a tie in the game with a point-after kick to take the lead with
    Gary Corsair• Clay Progress Cherokee’s Kaden Smith, No. 12, falls into the end zone after intercepting a pass intended for Taylor McClure, No. 20, with :29.5 remaining. A Hayesville touchdown would have cut Cherokee’s lead to 28-27 and given the Yellow Jackets a tie in the game with a point-after kick to take the lead with
By Gary Corsair Staff Writer   Friday’s varsity football face-off between Hayesville and Cherokee was fast, furious and ultimately frustrating for the Yellow Jackets team that fought like a…

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