This is the final drive for the New Jersey high school football season.
It’s the Group 2 state final on Wednesday at Rutgers, a 5 p.m. kickoff in a public-school clash between Shabazz and Camden.
Camden comes in ranked No. 13 by NJ.com with an 11-2 record.
Shabazz is No. 19 in the state poll with a 12-1 record.
Camden arrives at Rutgers on Wednesday with a seven-game win streak. They Haddonfield in the state semifinal, 37-18.
QB Ahmad Jones has thrown 22 touchdowns and just two interceptions on the season for Camden.
Shabazz has won 10 games in a row heading into the final, including a 36-6 win over Westwood in the state semifinal.
In that semifinal win, Faheem Ausbon Jr. ran for three touchdowns and scored on a pick-six.
We’ll have updates throughout the game that can be followed along with below.
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– Shabazz is trying to make up for its state runner-up finish a season ago. They have five state titles (1982, 1986, 1994, 1996, 2018).
– Camden has never won a state championship in football, compared to 13 state titles in boys basketball.
