Mason Fowler scored a hat trick as third-seeded Cherry Hill East battled back from a 2-0 halftime deficit to beat 14th-seeded Rancocas Valley 5-2 in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 4 playoffs in Cherry Hill.

The Cougars (14-5-1) defeated their Olympic American rival for the second time this season and will now take on another division foe in the quarterfinals. They will host 11th-seeded Lenape, which won the regular-season matchup between the teams 1-0.

Felipe Kanacri added a goal and two assists in the victory.

Jayden Maxwell had a goal and an assist for Rancocas Valley (7-10-2).

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