The Cedar Creek Pirates will square off against the Holmdel Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Cedar Creek sitting on three straight wins and Holmdel on six.
Cedar Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They snuck past Mainland Regional with a 34-28 victory.
One reason for the win was Cedar Creek's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Mason Beck, Aamir Dunbar, and Slayton D'Amico, who each picked up one sack apiece. Justus Peyton was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Holmdel's offense rose to the challenge against a Golden Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 14 points allowed on Friday. The Hornets put the hurt on Seneca with a sharp 41-20 win. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Holmdel's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Cedar Creek, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
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