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Cedar Creek Edges Collingswood in Football Playoff Thriller
The Pirates advanced with a blocked extra point on the final play of the game.
Pat Moran kicked the game-winning extra point and the third-seeded Cedar Creek High School football team blocked a field goal attempt on the game’s final play to defeat No. 6 Collingswood, 21-20, in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group II playoffs on Saturday, according to nj.com.
Moran’s extra point came following a 16-yard touchdown run by Bo Melton in the third quarter. It was Moran’s third of the day, and Melton’s second touchdown run. His first was a 19-yarder in the first quarter. Melton also threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Watson.
Perhaps the most important play Melton made all day was to block the 36-yard field goal attempt with seven seconds left in the game after the Panthers had driven down to the 19-yard line.
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Jovon Allie scored a pair of touchdowns for Collingswood on 1-yard runs. Dashon Burdett scored on a 4-yard touchdown run for the Panthers.
Cedar Creek will visit No. 2 Haddonfield in the semifinals on Friday night, Nov. 20.
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To view the full playoff bracket, visit nj.com.
Collingswood fell to 5-4, and hosts rival Sterling in the season finale on Nov. 25, 7 p.m.
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