The Cherryvale Chargers and head coach Harry Hester are coming off a 49-22 defeat to rival Neodesha last Friday. 

 

The Chargers’ first offensive possession ended in a fumble on the second snap from scrimmage, and the Bluestreaks capitalized with a touchdown. Cherryvale would answer with a pick-six later in the quarter, setting up a back-and-forth first half that ended with the Chargers taking a one-point lead into halftime, 22-21. 

 

Hester says Neodesha made some second-half adjustments, including using more pressure-heavy defensive packages that made things difficult for the Cherryvale offense in the final quarters. 

 

The Chargers will look to rebound during Homecoming week, with Hester also having a chance to reach a milestone. A win would make him the winningest coach in Cherryvale history, adding another storyline to an already important week. Hester says his team will have to come out with some intensity against a Bluestem team looking for its first win. 

 

Cherryvale will face the Bluestem Lions Friday night in its final tuneup before district play begins, as the Chargers look to get back in the win column and celebrate Homecoming with a victory.