High school football: Cherokee Bluff overcomes slow start to win region opener against Gilmer - Gainesville Times

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High school football: Cherokee Bluff overcomes slow start to win region opener against Gilmer

Cherokee Bluff running back Jayquan Smith carries the ball for the Bears Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, during the first half of their game with Gilmer High at Cherokee Bluff High - photo by Scott Rogers

10102020 FOOTBALL 1.jpg — Cherokee Bluff running back Jayquan Smith carries the ball for the Bears Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, during the first half of their game with Gilmer High at Cherokee Bluff High - photo by Scott Rogers

Cherokee Bluff scored a pair of second-half touchdowns after a slow start to beat Gilmer 21-6 on Friday in Flowery Branch. With the win, the Bears move to 5-0, 1-0 in Region 7-3A.

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