Football Recap: Oakcrest Falcons vs. Cedar Creek Pirates
Oakcrest entered their game against Cedar Creek on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Oakcrest Falcons fell just short of the Cedar Creek Pirates by a score of 27-25. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Aamir Dunbar, who rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry for Cedar Creek. Dunbar's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 131 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Darius Benjamin, who picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The defeat snapped Oakcrest's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Cedar Creek, their record is now an identical 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakcrest will square off against Pleasantville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakcrest is facing Pleasantville at the right time seeing as Pleasantville is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Cedar Creek, they are on the road again on Friday to play Lower Cape May. Cedar Creek is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.8 points per game this season.
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