In one of the most anticipated sports games of this school year, the Cherry Hill East boys basketball team takes on Lenape in the South Jersey Group 4 Championship. Lenape (26-3) is the only team East (28-1) has not yet beaten this season. With a 25-win streak, the Cougars go into the game following a victory against Cherokee last Friday. They look to win their first sectional championship since 2015.

The game is held in East’s DiBart Gym and starts at 3:45 p.m. Follow Eastside’s live coverage of the game here or head to Eastside’s Instagram (@eastsideonline) for more live updates. Watch the livestream of the game on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYodXpNvtK0/

March 7, 2022, 4:06 p.m.
With a sectional title on the line, the East vs. Lenape game is officially underway. Lenape wins the tip-off to start the game.

March 7, 2022, 4:10 p.m.
East player Drew Greene fouled twice within the first 5 minutes of the game.

March 7, 2022, 4:17 p.m.
Lenape leads 11-5 after the first quarter.

March 7, 2022, 4:21 p.m.
Jake Green makes East’s first free throw of the game.

March 7, 2022, 4:26 p.m.
Time out called with 2:53 left in the second quarter. Score is 18-13, with Lenape leading.

March 7, 2022, 4:34 p.m.
At halftime, the score is 18-16 with East trailing Lenape by two points. The top scorer for East in the first half was Jake Green (’22). The top scorer for Lenape was senior Tayvon Gaither.

March 7, 2022, 4:52 p.m.
E.J. Matthews Spratley (’22) scores a big three-pointer in the third quarter to make it 21-23!

March 7, 2022, 4:57 p.m.
Jalen Holmes (’22) scores a three-pointer in the third quarter!

March 7, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
The score is Lenape 28, East 24, going into the fourth quarter.

March 7, 2022, 5:20 p.m.
After a hard-fought game, the Cougars fell to Lenape with a final score of East 33, Lenape 45.