The Manalapan Braves take the field first to kickoff a huge state championship Saturday in high school football. 10 Shore Conference teams play for state crowns. SSZ has living scoring update all day and highlights of every single game!
Shore Sports Zone’s got you covered as the Shore Conference plays for nine state championships at Rutgers, Kean and Rowan. Follow our live scoring updates all day long right here:
| State Sectional Scores | ||
|---|---|---|
| Central Jersey Group 5 at Rutgers | ||
| Piscataway | 34 | |
| Manalapan | 13 | FINAL |
| South Jersey Group 3 at Rowan | ||
| Delsea | 7 | |
| Wall | 20 | FINAL |
| North 2 Group 4 at Rutgers | ||
| Sayreville | 41 | |
| Middletown North | 14 | FINAL |
| Non-Public Group 2 at Kean | ||
| Holy Spirit | 20 | |
| Mater Dei Prep | 26 | FINAL |
| Central Jersey Group 4 at Rutgers | ||
| Allentown | 41 | |
| Brick Township | 6 | FINAL |
| Central Jersey Group 1 at Kean | ||
| Asbury Park | 26 | |
| Keyport | 17 | FINAL |
| South Jersey Group 5 at Rowan | ||
| Millville | 22 | |
| Toms River North | 16 | FINAL |
| Central Jersey Group 3 at Rutgers | ||
| Rumson-Fair Haven | 27 | |
| South Plainfield | 22 | FINAL |
| Central Jersey Group 2 at Kean | ||
| Bernards | 6 | |
| Manasquan | 42 | FINAL |
State Championship Highlights Show coming up later on tonight
We will have highlights of all nine state championship games involving Shore Conference teams at three different locations. Check back in later on tonight when we bring you extended highlights and post-game reaction from around the state
Preview Clips and State Champ Pics
The Hook and Ladder to win a state title. Incredible video of George Pearson to Kyle Devaney to Eddie Lewis to give Mater Dei Prep a state championship!
Rumson-Fair Haven made it four state titles in a row after a 27-22 win over South Plainfield. Watch Matt Vecchiarelli’s 56 yard TD run which gave RFH the lead in the second half and an emotional game ball presentation to first year head coach Jerry Schulte:
Rumson-Fair Haven wins its fourth consecutive sectional championship
The Manasquan Warriors win the Central Jersey Group 2 state championship
Congratulations to the Asbury Park Blue Bishops winning the Central Jersey Group 1 state championship with a 26-17 win over Keyport
Throughout the day, we will post preview clips of our highlights show featuring some of the big plays from the state finals along with celebration pictures from our state championship winners
Congratulations to the Mater Dei Prep Seraphs – Non-Public Group 2 state champions
Midsdletown North falls to Sayreville 41-14 in the North 2 Group 4 finals. Here’s the final TD pass of Donald Glenn’s tremendous career:
Wall Crimson Knights – South Jersey Group 3 state champions
Piscataway avenges a 21-10 loss to Manalapan in the regular season with a 34-13 victory over the Braves in the Central Jersey Group 5 Finals. The final score of the game for Piscataway was this blocked punt touchdown:
Third Annual SSZ Football Banquet on Thursday
Coming up this Thursday, we honor the best of the best from Shore Conference football with our 3rd annual SSZ Football Banquet at the Sheraton in Eatontown. We’ll have state championship game ball winners, Plays of the Year winners as well as the best players from each position and the presentation of our Zoneman Trophy.