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The high school football playoffs continue this weekend with state semifinal games for all five public-school sections, plus Non-Public A.
The winners of this week’s public-school semifinals will compete in the state title games at Rutgers, scheduled for Nov. 26 and 29. The Non-Public A semifinal winners will compete for a state title on Nov. 28 at MetLife Stadium. (The Non-Public B title game at MetLife is already set: DePaul vs. Red Bank Catholic.)
Here’s everything you need to know for all seven games that include at least one team from Bergen, Passaic or Morris counties.
Shabazz (8-3) at Mountain Lakes (9-2)
Group 1 semifinals − Friday, 7 p.m.
September 1, 2023; Mountain Lakes High School varsity football team breaks the banner before their first game of the season against Lenape Valley. Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, USA; Mountain Lakes High School. Mandatory Credit: Tom Salus-The Record
Shabazz ended the regular season on the bubble, then rallied to win a sectional title. The Bulldogs are loaded with talent that jelled well together as the season went on.
Former St. Peter’s Prep standout Naz Oliver challenged the team in his first season in charge, and Shabazz has answered the call. The offense, led by QB Nazir Smith and RB Zaiden McDonald, is averaging more than 40 points per game. The Newark school has eight St. Peter’s Prep transfers that have inserted themselves nicely.
Mountain Lakes, on the other hand, is a mainstay at the top of Group 1. The Herd played in last year’s state final at Rutgers and is a win away from a return trip. Defensive standout Marco Dzamba has emerged as a two-way star, leading the receiving corps at tight end.
Both teams boast tough defenses and strong running games. Expect a physical game.
− Robert Aitken Jr.
Bernards (12-0) at Westwood (11-0)
Group 2 semifinals − Friday, 7 p.m.
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Author : The Bergen Record
Publish date : 2023-11-14 09:11:04
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