It was ticket punching time around the Garden State with sectional semifinal action in the public state playoffs. JSZ brings you seven great matchups from a jam-packed Friday night on the gridiron. Check back as the highlights are posted throughout the night!

Old Bridge 28 Sayreville 27 | Central Group 5 Semifinal

Brody Nugent’s clutch 13-yard touchdown pass to Amari Alsbrook late in the fourth-quarter along with a key fourth down stop with time expiring helped seal the deal for the Knights in an impressive road win in an all-Middlesex County battle. This win sends Old Bridge (10-1) to their first sectional championship game since the 2012 season. Nugent tallied four total touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) to power the Knights in a back and forth game. Sayreville (9-2) rallied from a two-touchdown deficit thanks to a 216-yard, three touchdown game from senior RB Shaun Jackson. Old Bridge will visit Washington Township in the Central Group 5 final next Friday night.

JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Sayreville:

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Wall 17 Rumson-Fair Haven 13 | Central Group 2 Semifinal

Brian McKenna converted a 4th and 9 for a 23 yard touchdown pass to Maddox Mizelle to give the Crimson Knights a 14-0 lead and Wall survived a late RFH comeback to knock off the defending state champs. Wall had a 22 play, 85 yard drive that took up 12:44 seconds that was capped off by Heath Reinhardt’s 32 yard field goal to make it a 17-0 game early in the fourth quarter. Rumson QB Brady Williams had two QB passes to Cole Spoonire and Jack Gyimesi to make it a one score game but could not convert the onside kick in the final two minutes. RFH’s remarkable run of 11 straight section finals comes to an end with a 6-4 record while Wall (8-2) will play in the CJ Group 2 final for the second straight year when they travel to Camden next week.

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

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Montgomery 20 Woodbridge 15 | North 2 Group 4 Semifinal

The Cougars rallied from a 15-6 deficit with TD runs from Caiden Miller and Michael Bellamy to reach the section championship game for the first time in school history. Xavier Harrigan had an 89 yard kickoff return for TD following Woodbridge’s Emilio Ruiz opening the scoring with a pick six. Montgomery will face Phillipsburg for the North 2 Group 4 championship next week.

JSZ’s Michael Griggs has the highlights and post-game reaction from Woodbridge:

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Northern Highlands 20 Mount Olive 7 | North 1 Group 4 Semifinal

Junior running back Tucker Kanning paced the Highlanders’ offense Friday night with 115 yards and a pair of touchdown runs to send his squad back to a sectional championship game. Northern Highlands (8-2) leaned on their defense in this one, as well, who carried a shutout well into the fourth quarter. Mount Olive (8-2) was one of the best teams in Morris County this year and battled through an incredibly difficult section. The Highlanders’ win sets up yet another clash between Northern Highlands and Ramapo in the N1G4 final next week – it’s the fourth time in the last five seasons these teams will play for a section championship.

JSZ’s Sean Dugan has the highlights + reaction from Allendale:

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Washington Twp. 44 Rancocas Valley 26 | Central Group 5 Semifinal

The Minutemen soared to yet another sectional title. Andrew Osborn was a force, recording a sack, a rushing touchdown, and a blocked field goal that led to a 67-yard touchdown by Ethan Binder—the game’s first score. The rest of the defense was equally dominant, tallying two sacks, three fumble recoveries, and two interceptions. Monmouth commit Sayvien Adams threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns as Washington Township (11-0) defeats Rancocas Valley (6-5) for the second time this season. The Minutemen will now host their second consecutive sectional final next Friday against Old Bridge.

JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights from Sewell:

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Bridgewater-Raritan 22 Union City 7 | North 2 Group 5 Semifinal

Bridgewater-Raritan leaned on its ground game and a stingy defense to avenge last year’s 51-point loss and reach the sectional final. The Panthers ran for 308 yards and held Union City to just 149 on the ground in a 22-7 victory. Jahmier Black powered the offense with 148 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Denzel Amoafo added another score. Top-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan (8-3) will host the North 2 Group 5 championship game next Friday, looking to capture the program’s first sectional title.

JSZ’s Nick Doll has the highlights and post-game reaction from Bridgewater:

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Atlantic City 42 Toms River North 0 | South Group 5 Semifinal

The top-seeded Vikings delivered a dominant performance to end TRN’s three-year reign atop Group 5 and get back to a sectional final. Marvin Burroughs was stellar throughout the night, throwing for 274 yards and four touchdowns to lead the way in the victory. Dontaye Thompson brought in six catches for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns for Atlantic City (9-1). Jazir Frazer had an interception in the loss for fifth-seeded Toms River North (5-6). Atlantic City will face third-seeded Kingsway for the South Group 5 title next week.

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