Football Preview: Cherry Hill East Cougars vs. Cherry Hill West Lions
Cherry Hill East hasn't had much luck against Cherry Hill West recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. Cherry Hill East will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
If Cherry Hill East beats Cherry Hill West with 35 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Cherry Hill East simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Atlantic County Institute of Tech 35-0 at home. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Denzel Lee, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Leon Isaiah Donaldson, who gained 138 total yards and a touchdown.
Cherry Hill East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Liam Sweeney and Sean Jamison. Jamison is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made ten or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Cherry Hill West was able to grind out a solid victory over Highland Regional last Friday, taking the game 14-6.
Cherry Hill East's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Cherry Hill West, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Cherry Hill East and Cherry Hill West were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Cherry Hill East suffered an agonizing 29-28 loss. Will Cherry Hill East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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