IN THE ZONE

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-