IN THE ZONE

St. John Vianney's Noah Fitzpatrick (left) and Cedar Creek's Da'San Collier (right) pose with West Jersey Football Coaches Association president John Emel (middle) with their Player of the Game awards after St. John Vianney defeated Cedar Creek, 29-28, in overtime in the sixth annual Battle at the Beach Classic at Ocean City High School in Ocean City, New Jersey on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Dahmir Hart for D2 Sports Network OCEAN CITY (N.J.) - The Battle at the Beach kicked

The Cedar Creek football team poses with the New Jersey Group 3 state championship trophy after defeating Old Tappan, 34-7, in the Group 3 state final played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Friday, November 28, 2025. Joshua Guirguis/D2 Sports Network EAST RUTHERFORD - The Cedar Creek High School football team seemingly had the odds stacked against it. For the Pirates, the game was thankfully played on turf and not on paper as they trounced Old Tappan, 34-