Cherry Hill East Defeated Cherry Hill West
The East Cougars retained The Boot trophy with a decisive 48-14 victory over their cross-town rivals.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Football
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Cherry Hill East secured its first win of the season by defeating Cherry Hill West 48-14 on October 9. The victory allowed East to keep The Boot trophy for the third consecutive year.
Why it matters
Winning this annual rivalry game provides a morale boost for Cherry Hill East after a challenging season start. The game highlighted a dominant offensive performance that allowed the team to break through for its inaugural victory.
Cherry Hill East accumulated 291 total rushing yards in the win. Key individual contributions included 161 rushing yards from Taj Boaten and 93 rushing yards from Josh Greenberg.
The players
Taj Boaten
He is a running back for the Cherry Hill East football team who recorded 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the rivalry game.
Josh Greenberg
He is a running back for Cherry Hill East who contributed 93 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns during the victory.
Dillon Haddock
He is a player for Cherry Hill East who scored on a recovered blocked punt and a 7-yard run.
Clayton Tyson
He is a running back for Cherry Hill West who recorded 97 rushing yards in the contest.
Ayvan Duong
He is a player for Cherry Hill West who caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Xavier Grandig.
The details
Cherry Hill East utilized a double tight end formation to fuel a successful ground game led by Boaten and Greenberg. Dillon Haddock added to the scoring effort by recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown and adding a 7-yard rushing score.
Timeline
The rivalry game took place on October 9, 2026.
Both schools play their next games on the following Friday at 6 p.m.
Season Trajectory
Retaining The Boot trophy for a third year maintains the competitive balance within the local rivalry despite the current standings. The win serves as a major turning point for Cherry Hill East as they look to build momentum during the final stretch of the season.
Cherry Hill East recorded its first win of the season, improving their record to 1-6. The game confirmed the team's ability to execute a run-heavy strategy using double tight end sets.
The takeaway
This rivalry win provides a significant psychological advantage for the East program as they continue their season. Implementing a consistent ground attack serves as a scalable model for the team to utilize in future matchups.
What happens next
Cherry Hill West is scheduled to host Gloucester on October 16 at 6 p.m., while Cherry Hill East hosts Lenape at the same time.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Courier-Post.
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