The fervor in the intense rivalry between Cherokee Trail and Grandview high schools should reach fever pitch Thursday.
The Cougars and Wolves meet in powerhouse volleyball and football contests on the same night at the same place — Cherokee Trail — with fans of both schools now able to attend both contests because of a schedule change.
Originally scheduled for a 6:15 p.m. first serve, the schools agreed to move the volleyball contest up to 5:15 p.m., meaning it could be completed before the football teams are scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. across the parking lot at Legacy Stadium.
That might not be the case, however, as the Cherokee Trail and Grandview volleyball teams played a memorable five-set marathon Sept. 18 that ended with the Cougars prevailing 21-25, 27-25, 28-26, 36-38, 16-14.
Needless to say, the parking lots at Cherokee Trail will be filled to the brim, so get there early.
— Sports Editor Courtney Oakes