Sectional championships were up for grabs all over the state on Friday night! Check back often as the highlights roll in!

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Old Tappan 22 Shabazz 8 | North 1, Group 3 Final

No. 5 Old Tappan came out on top in a heavyweight showdown with No. 10 Shabazz, capturing the North 1, Group 3 Sectional Championship with a 22-8 victory! QB Zach Miceli put together a monster performance, accounting for all three touchdowns to lead the Golden Knights to their third consecutive sectional crown.

JSZ’s Sean Dugan has the highlights from North Jersey:

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West Essex 17 Wayne Hills 14 | North 2, Group 3 Final

West Essex (11-1) pulled the 17-14 home upset over No. 16 Wayne Hills (10-2) in Friday night’s North 2, Group 3 final to take home their second sectional title in four years. Senior QB Gaetano Iavarone led the way with an unofficial 30 carries, two rushing TDs, and even a 30-yard reception off a gadget pass from Ben Cirigliano. Robert Warmington also added a 21-yard field goal. QB James Wolf had two rushing touchdowns for the Patriots.

This win sends the Knights to next week’s Group 3 semifinals against No. 5 Old Tappan.

JSZ’s Ryan Sudol has the highlights and reaction from North Caldwell:

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Seneca 29 Pinelands 13 | South Jersey Group 3 Final

Anthony Tirico added another milestone to his already elite resume. New Jersey’s all-time leader in offensive yards totaled 304 yards and three rushing touchdowns to help Seneca (9-3) capture the first sectional title in program history. The Golden Eagles brought an end to Pinelands’ (11-1) outstanding season and will host Burlington Township in next week’s state semifinal.

JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights + reaction from Tabernacle:

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Rancocas Valley 42 Old Bridge 13 | Central Jersey Group 5 Final

Hakim Theresa, Jr. had 12 carries for 208 yards and three touchdowns and Syracuse commit Mikey McQueen had three second quarter touchdowns with a pair of Zach Merhar passes to go along with a 39-yard interception for a touchdown to give RV (12-0) its first section championship since 1987.   The Red Devils will take on Washington Township next week with a spot at MetLife Stadium on the line.

JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Old Bridge:

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Atlantic City 35 Millville 14 | Central Jersey Group 4 Final

The Vikings captured their first sectional crown since 1999, as Marvin Burroughs threw four touchdown passes in the victory. Kenai Austin and Dontaye Thompson each had two TD catches, while Ahmad Chambers rushed for a score for AC (8-3). Robbie O’Connor threw a TD pass for Millville (6-5) in the loss.

JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and interviews by the bay: 

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Winslow 26 Shawnee 23 | South Jersey Group 4 Final

Trey Alexander delivered the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth as the Eagles brought home the program’s first sectional title under head coach Jamal White and fourth-consecutive overall. Penn State commit Ka’Ron Ceaser and Jayson Nelson added rushing touchdowns. Toledo commit Andrew Kratee hauled in a 14-yard touchdown for Winslow Township (8-3). Cole Anderson rushed for over 150 yards and three touchdowns in the loss for Shawnee (9-3). Winslow will face Atlantic City in a Group 4 state semifinal next week.

JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Medford:

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Middletown North 28 Chatham 7 | North 2, Group 4 Final

Middletown North is a section champ for the first time since 1996. Derek Grasso threw two first half touchdown passes highlighted by Danny Sigler’s 70 yard TD catch to put the Lions in front 14-7. Matt Belenko added two TD runs on the way to a 28-7 win over Chatham.

JSZ’s Mike Griggs has the highlights and post-game reaction from Middletown:

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