Jackson ended its memorable run to the Last Dance championship game by becoming the latest high-profile team to fall victim to Cranford's run-scoring machine.
They may have lost their high-school seasons, but Jackson and Cranford find themselves with an unusual opportunity in Friday's Last Dance Final: a definitive state championship.
A roaring start and a strong second half carried Middletown North to the North Jersey 2, Group III championship - the Lions' first championship since 2005.
Wall head coach Brian Fischer figured Tuesday's clash with state-ranked Cranford would tell him a lot about his team's makeup. What the Crimson Knights proved is that their talent is matched by their ability to rise to the occasion.
Wall, ranked No...