When, Where Will West Deptford Football Team Play For SJ Title?

WEST DEPTFORD, NJ — The date, time and location has been set for the championship round of the New Jersey High School football playoffs.

The West Deptford High School football team will pursue an NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 title at Rowan University on Sunday morning, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. at Rowan University, according to nj.com. Tickets are $5.50 for adults and $2 for students and seniors. Parking is free. Rowan University is located at 201 Mullica Hill Road in Glassboro.

The top-seeded Eagles (9-1) take on sixth-seeded Haddonfield (7-3) for the title. West Deptford advanced to the championship game with a 28-20 win over fourth-seeded Cedar Creek in the semifinals. Ken Lim rushed for three touchdowns in the win.

In the first round, West Deptford defeated eighth-seeded Pleasantville, 51-12. Seven of the Eagles’ eight touchdowns in that game came on the ground.

Before next weekend’s championship game, West Deptford visits Paulsboro on Saturday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m. for their annual Thanksgiving rivalry game. Paulsboro is 9-1 and will play for the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 1 title against Penns Grove Dec. 2.

Haddonfield advanced to the championship game with a 35-8 win over seventh-seeded Cinnaminson in the semifinals. Jay Foley threw two touchdown passes and ran for another in the win.

In the first round, Haddonfield upset third-seeded Sterling, 17-7. Nick Patrizi ran for a pair of touchdowns in that win.

Before next weekend’s championship game, Haddonfield visits Haddon Heights on Thanksgiving morning, 11 a.m. Haddon Heights is 2-7 this season.

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