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For nearly 20 minutes in the second half Friday night, Cedar Creek did what no other team was able to do this season — it silenced Holmdel’s Cannon.

After halftime adjustments, the Cedar Creek defense dominated the first 20 minutes of the second half. The Pirate defenders later sealed the deal when they stopped scrambling Holmdel quarterback Jack Cannon inches short of a first down with 1:47 remaining.

Timely defense and a big

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