Cherry Hill East put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They beat the Bridgeton Bulldogs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 35-14. 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.
Cherry Hill East's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Denzel Lee, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Lee's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Leon Isaiah Donaldson, who gained 142 total yards and a touchdown.
Cherry Hill East wouldn't let Bridgeton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Dom Tomasetti, Dillon Haddock, and Sean Jamison picked up one apiece. Jamison also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 18.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Cherry Hill East, adding 15 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Judah Niv: he went 5-for-5 kicking field goals for 15 points.
Cherry Hill East's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Bridgeton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Cherry Hill East will face off against Southern Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cherry Hill East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.4 points per game this season. As for Bridgeton, they will challenge Toms River North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Toms River North will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Bridgeton surely won't give up without a fight.
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