After the first play of the game, it seemed the Southern Regional football team was completely prepared for its NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 5 playoff clash with Cherry Hill East on Nov. 1. Denzel Lee and Isaiah Donaldson proved otherwise.

The Cougars’ running backs amassed 309 yards on 31 carries and accounted for all four of their team’s touchdowns, as Cherry Hill East scored a 28-21 victory to eliminate the Rams and end their season.

“Our kids played hard today, but we ran into an undefeated team that made a play or two more than we did,” said…