A 99-yard, game-tying drive saved Westwood's championship hopes and proved to be Rumson-Fair Haven's undoing in an overtime classic in the Group 2 final.
After losing in last season's state final, Rumson-Fair Haven is back in the title game and will meet Westwood for the NJSIAA Group 2 state championship.
Rumson's defense delivered a goal-line stand in the final minutes of the game to hold off Haddonfield, 14-7, and claim the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 sectional title.
SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 2 CHAMPIONSHIP
WHO: (2) Haddonfield (9-1) at (1) Rumson-Fair Haven (6-4)
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Borden Stadium – 74 Ridge Road, Rumson, NJ 07760
HADDONFIELD’S ROAD TO THE FINAL: Defeated Raritan, 31-7, in the quarterfinals; defeated Gloucester City, 17-7, in the semifinals.
RUMSON’...
Jordan Angstreich, Kellen Murray, and Griffin Kolb found the end zone and Rumson's defense allowed just 105 yards and three first downs in a 24-3 win over previously undefeated Marlboro to snap a four-game losing streak.
RUMSON – Red Bank Catholic senior Emanuel Ross is one of the most dynamic wide receivers in New Jersey, but he showed on Friday night not to sleep on him as one of the best shutdown corners in the Shore Conference.
Ross slowed down Rumson-Fair Haven standout wide receiver Nick Rigby, and senior defensive back Stephen Myers had a pair of interceptions as the Caseys pulled away with a big fourth qua
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