Cherry Hill East Boys Soccer Team Set For SJCSA Tournament

CHERRY HILL, NJ — The Cherry Hill High School East boys soccer team begins pursuit of the unofficial South Jersey title this week.

Cherry Hill East is the No. 10 seed in the South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association Tournament, and will visit No. 7 Shawnee in the first round on Friday, Oct. 18, according to nj.com.

The winner will play the winner of the game between No. 2 Clearview and No. 15 Cinnaminson in the quarterfinals on Oct. 21. The semifinals are set for Oct. 23, and the championship game is scheduled to take place on Oct. 26 at DeCou Field in Cherry Hill.

Cherry Hill East (8-3-4) and Shawnee (9-4-1) split their two meetings this season, with each team winning at home, according to nj.com.

The 16 teams in the annual tournament are selected based on the South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association poll. Teams are included regardless of group or conference. In the playoffs, championships are decided based on group, making this tournament the unofficial championship tournament for all of South Jersey.