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Cherokee Boys Basketball

Cherokee · North Carolina · 2026-27
Class 2ABig Smoky 1A/2A
Power
+7.8
North Carolina rank
#287
of 694
2A rank
#11
of 60
2026-27
0-0

Cherokee is 0-0 and ranked #287 of 694 North Carolina teams by the Hardwood Model, #11 in Class 2A.

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Updated Nov 4, 2026 · ratings are calibrated within North Carolina only, so they don't compare across states.

2026-27 Schedule & Predictions

DateOpponentResult / Pick
Dec 4atNantahalaPick posts game week
Dec 22vsNorth BuncombePick posts game week
Dec 29vsSwain CountyPick posts game week
Jan 5atHayesvillePick posts game week
Jan 8atHiwassee DamPick posts game week
Jan 12vsRosmanPick posts game week
Jan 19vsAndrewsPick posts game week
Jan 26atSwain CountyPick posts game week
Jan 29vsHayesvillePick posts game week
Feb 2vsBlue Ridge Early CollegePick posts game week
Feb 5atRosmanPick posts game week
Feb 10atAndrewsPick posts game week

Picks are posted the week of each game and never changed after; the check marks grade them.

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Big Smoky 1A/2A

Murphy#282 · 0-0 · +8.3Robbinsville#369 · 0-0 · -0.1Andrews#424 · 0-0 · -4.6Hayesville#487 · 0-0 · -10.7Swain County#545 · 0-0 · -18.2Rosman#669 · 0-0 · -46.1

Top 10 · Class 2A

Queen's Grant#17 · 0-0 · +37.9Bishop McGuinness#104 · 0-0 · +23.8South Stokes#152 · 0-0 · +20.0Franklin Academy#201 · 1-0 · +14.7Community School of Davidson#230 · 0-0 · +12.6Voyager Academy#231 · 1-0 · +12.6North Rowan#268 · 0-0 · +9.7Corvian Community#272 · 0-0 · +9.4Murphy#282 · 0-0 · +8.3Tarboro#283 · 0-0 · +8.3

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