Top-seeded Burlington City put an end to fourth-seeded Manville’s undefeated season Friday night, burying the Mustangs under a barrage of big plays to advance to the NJSIAA/Infinity Central Jersey Group 1 Tournament, 52-21.

The Blue Devils will now host second-seed Shore, a 30-6 winner over sixth-seeded Point Pleasant Beach, next Friday in Burlington City. It marks the first time Burlington City has played in a sectional final since 1979.

Four different City backs ran for touchdowns, while quarterback Mason Shansey threw for two more and Malachi Sadler returned a kickoff 84 yards for a score.

“Speed kills,” Manville coach David Markowitch lamented after the game. “They have a ton of it. I thought it took us quite a bit, midway through the second quarter, until we finally got used to wha

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