Bridgeton suffered their biggest defeat since October 20, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against the Cherry Hill East Cougars, falling 35-14. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cherry Hill East to victory, but perhaps none more so than 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.
Bridgeton's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Cherry Hill East, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bridgeton will venture away from home to challenge Toms River North at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Toms River North is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Bridgeton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Cherry Hill East, they will head out to face off against Southern Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Southern Regional: 12.4, Cherry Hill East: 6.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
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