It's playoff time, and Cedar Creek had no trouble coming through when it counted. They secured a 34-28 W over the Mainland Regional Mustangs on Saturday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Cedar Creek's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. 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. Another thorn in Mainland Regional's side was Justus Peyton, who made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).

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| 11/15/25 - Neutral | 34-28 W |
| 10/06/17 - Away | 35-0 W |
| 10/08/16 - Home | 41-0 W |
Cedar Creek's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Mainland Regional, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-5 record.
Coming up, Cedar Creek will challenge Holmdel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups. Mainland Regional does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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