Sectional Semifinals
Central Jersey Group IV

(2) Hunterdon Central 1, (3) Manalapan 0

 

Central Jersey Group III

(6) Wall 2, (7) Somerville 0

Zach Hetzel and Brendan Barcas scored a goal apiece and the Crimson Knights beat the Pioneers to advance to the sectional final Friday against top-seeded Allentown. Wall will be playing in its first sectional final since 2008 and seeking its first championship since 2005.

Hetzel broke a scoreless tie with a shot from the right angle to the far back post in the 53rd minute. Barcas tacked on a goal on a header off a corner kick by older brother, Chris.

 

Central Jersey Group II

(4) Delran 0, (1) Holmdel 0 (Delran advances on penalty kicks, 3-2)

Tyler Marchiano made five saves during the 100 minutes of play and two during the penalty kick shootout, but three conversions were enough for the Bears to beat the two-time defending sectional champions. Delran will play at No. 2 Rumson-Fair Haven Friday in the sectional final.

(2) Rumson-Fair Haven 3, (3) Cinnaminson 2

Senior Pete Martin scored two goals and senior Matt Dell scored the other for the Bulldogs, who edged Cinnaminson to advance to the sectional finals Friday against No. 4 Delran.

Both of Martin's goals were 25-yard rips that slipped underneath the crossbar, the first of which broke a 1-1 tie in the 53rd minute and the second of which gave Rumson a much-needed insurance goal.

 

South Jersey Non-Public A

(1) Pingry 1, (5) CBA 0

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