East-West Football Rivalry a Go Wednesday Night

A nor’easter that brought plenty of wind and rain won't affect the annual Cherry Hill East-West football rivalry.

With the storm predicted to move out and the rain to be largely over by kickoff at 6 p.m., school officials made the final call early Wednesday afternoon.

Temperatures should be in the 40s and falling through the game Wednesday night, and wind could be a factory in the rivalry this year, with a steady 18-mph northwest wind predicted through the evening.

With upwards of two inches of rain expected through the day Wednesday, it could also make for slick field conditions when the two teams meet.

East leads the rivalry, 31-13, and has held West scoreless the last two years, winning by a combined score of 55-0.

Prior to East’s back-to-back wins, West had won four straight.

This year, the Lions come in at 4-5, having made the playoffs for the first time in school history, while the Cougars are 0-9.