JSZ brings you five sectional semifinals from around the Garden State. Enjoy the highlights!

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Northern Highlands 17 Irvington 13 | North 1 Group 4 Semifinal

The Highlanders’ defense intercepted four passes and collectively played one of its most complete games this year in a road-win upset over the top-seeded Blue Knight. Danny Smiechowski led the way for fourth-seeded Northern Highlands (7-3) with a pair of interceptions and a pair of touchdown catches in the victory. Irvington (8-3) had its season come to a close despite two touchdown catches from Nasir Addison. The Highlanders are set to face Ramapo next week in the N1G4 sectional title game.

JSZ’s Jay Cook has the story and more from Irvington:

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Union City 20 Westfield 14 | North 1, Group 5 Semifinal

Union City advances to the North 1, Group 5 Championship following a 20-14 victory over Westfield. Two rushing touchdowns from Mark Boyd in the second quarter gave Union City a 14-0 lead at halftime, Boyd added a 90 yard score to kick off the third quarter. Westfield would made it a one possession game on a Trey Brown touchdown with just under four minutes to play in regulation to cut the deficit to 20-14, but the Blue Devils would be stopped on fourth down in the final minute of the game. UC will take on Passaic Tech in the North 1, Group 5 Final. 

JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:

Thank you to the office of Senator Jon Bramnick for sponsoring our Westfield coverage.

Thank you to Jersey City Medical Center for sponsoring our Union City coverage. 

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Lenape 21 Atlantic City 20 | Central Group 5 Semifinal

Zyaire Goffney-Fleming rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns, as the top-seeded Indians (6-4) came from behind late to edge the fifth-seeded Vikings (7-2). Joe Lyons threw a pair of touchdown passes for AC in the loss. Lenape will host sixth-seeded Edison for the sectional title next weekend.

JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and interviews from a fantastic game in Medford:

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Delsea 49 Camden Eastside 14 | South Group 3 Semifinal

The top-seeded Crusaders remain undefeated and punch their ticket to a sectional final after a dominant performance by Wayne Adair and the Delsea offensive line. Adair rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns to lead the way for Delsea (10-0). Luke Maxwell and Jared Schoppe each added a touchdown in the win. Will Love hauled in two touchdowns in the loss for fifth-seeded Camden Eastside (4-5). Delsea will face third-seeded Hopewell Valley for the South Group 3 title next week.

JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Franklinville:

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Maple Shade 27 Asbury Park 18 | South Group 1 Semifinal

Ryan Mulcahy’s second TD catch of the game with a tip drill grab on 4th and goal from the 7 gave the Wildcats the lead in the fourth quarter and Thomas Kaliamouris seals the win with a 40-yard interception for a score as Maple Shade rallies from 12-0 down to move on to the South Group 1 championship.  QB Nate Veasey had a 40-yard TD run to give Maple Shade a 14-12 lead.  Asbury Park got two TD passes from Jai-Sun Brown and a five-yard TD run from I’Quann Crawford.

JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from a thrilling Group 1 playoff game:

Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Asbury Park is brought to you by Monmouth Medical Center

 

 

 

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