Sports

Wheeler falls to 0-7 after 24-14 loss to Cherokee

By East Cobb Beacon staff · October 19, 2026 · 1 min read

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Wheeler High School remains winless after a 24-14 home loss to Cherokee on Friday, Oct. 16.

The Wildcats dropped to 0-7, while Cherokee improved to 2-6 and snapped a four-game losing streak, according to Georgia High School Association records.

The victory also ended Cherokee’s four-game skid against Wheeler. The Wildcats had won each meeting since 2022, including a 28-27 victory in 2024 and a 21-8 win last season. Cherokee’s previous victory in the series came in 2016, according to GPB’s head-to-head records.

Wheeler hosts North Cobb on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Cherokee has a bye before hosting North Paulding on Friday, Oct. 30.

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