Cedar Creek

The Cedar Creek girls' basketball program celebrated its first sectional title on Tuesday, when the top-seeded Pirates routed No. 3 seed Gloucester, 66-29, in the South Jersey Group 1 championship game. Kristine Miller led the way with 18 points and Mercina Stefanski knocked down three three-point shots in scoring 17, as Cedar Creek capped a dominant three-game run through the tournament. Utilizing a man-to-man defense, Cedar Creek ran out to a 15-4 lead and expanded the advantage to 27-10 by intermission.

Cedar Creek (10-1) vs. West Deptford (11-0), at Rowan University, 1 p.m. Saturday. Coaches: Cedar Creek, Tim Watson; West Deptford, Clyde Folsom. Playoff history: West Deptford has made eight appearances in the finals and won five titles. Cedar Creek is making its first visit to the playoffs. Stats and stuff: West Deptford won S.J. titles in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, and 2011. . . . West Deptford's running game is fueled by junior Gerald Owens (184 carries, 1,485 yards)

All games are at Pine Belt Arena in Toms River, N.J., except the final, which is at the Izod Center in East Rutherford. (Seedings in parentheses) (4) Gill St. Bernard's vs. (5) Jackson Memorial, 6 p.m. (3) Manasquan vs. (6) Cedar Creek, 8 p.m. (1) Shabazz vs. Gill St. Bernard's-Jackson winner, 6 p.m. (2) St. Rose vs. Manasquan-Cedar Creek winner, 8 p.m. Championship, 6:30 p.m.

T of C Girls' Schedule All games are at Pine Belt Arena in Toms River, N.J., except the final, which is at the Izod Center in East Rutherford. (Seedings in parentheses) (4) Gill St. Bernard's vs. (5) Jackson Memorial, 6 p.m. (3) Manasquan vs. (6) Cedar Creek, 8 p.m.   (1) Shabazz vs. Gill St. Bernard's-Jackson winner, 6 p.m. (2) St. Rose vs. Manasquan-Cedar Creek winner, 8 p.m.   Championship, 6:30 p.m.  

GIRLS' BASKETBALL Team Rec. Final, 2012-13. 1. Rancocas Valley *30-1 2. Willingboro 24-5 3. Gloucester Catholic 26-3 4. Ocean City 26-5 5. Washington Twp. 23-7 6. Sterling 24-5 7. Holy Spirit 21-6 8. Cedar Creek 20-5 9. Williamstown 21-8 10. Sacred Heart 21-8 * – one game remaining - Chris Melchiorre

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Damon "Doo Wop" Mitchell likes the "Southern hospitality" in Atlanta and the academic reputation of Georgia Tech's engineering program. But the athlete who has become the face of South Jersey's newest football program has decided to play for the Yellow Jackets for one reason: They recruited him as a quarterback. "They were the only school that, right from the start, said they wanted me as a quarterback," the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Mitchell said. "That meant a lot to me. " Georgia Tech runs a triple-option offense.

The Inquirer TOP 10 GIRLS' BASKETBALL Team   Rec. Final, 2012-13. 1. Rancocas Valley   *30-1 2. Willingboro   24-5 3. Gloucester Catholic   26-3 4. Ocean City   26-5 5. Washington Twp.   23-7 6. Sterling   24-5 7. Holy Spirit   21-6 8. Cedar Creek   20-5 9. Williamstown   21-8 10. Sacred Heart   21-8 * - one game remaining - Chris Melchiorre...

Atlantic Winter League SEA OAKS G.C. Par 72. Open Division Jeff Bonicky, Sea Oaks. . . 71 Jason Panter, Sea Oaks. . . 74 J.C. Boggs, Stone Harbor. . . 78 Amateur Division, Net Chris Dunham, Juniata. . . 78 Tom Faro, J.F. Byrne. . . 79 Senior Division, Net Dave Hayes, Running Deer. . . 73 Dave Jacobson, J.C. Melrose. . . 74 Chris Myers, Greate Bay. . . 74 Gary Valley, J.F. Byrne. . . 74 Bob Babiak, Cedar Creek.