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High school football: Cherokee Bluff edged by Monroe Area
Cherokee Bluff's Jackson Pirkle (11) takes the hand off from quarterback CJ Payne (4) against East Forsyth on Aug. 21, 2026 in Gainesville. Photo by Jay Rooney For The Times
Bears junior quarterback CJ Payne had three touchdown throws
