3-Middletown North (5-4) at 1-Brick Memorial (9-2) | BRACKET

When: Friday, 6

Last year’s final: Millville 48, Brick Memorial 7

Middletown North

Head coach: Steve Bush (146-114-1, 14th season)

Finals appearances : 7

Sectional titles : 3 (1983, 1986, 1996)

Last time in final : 2016, 41-14 loss to Sayreville

Regular season : Shore Conference Class A North, tied for fourth

Road to the final

Sept. 5: at Howell (W, 30-19)

Sept. 12: Marlboro (W, 37-7)

Sept. 19: at Red Bank Catholic (L, 36-0)

Sept. 26: at Rumson-Fair Haven (L, 48-29)

Oct. 3: Central Regional (L, 20-17)

Oct. 17: Matawan (W, 23-21)

Oct. 24: at Holmdel (L, 49-38)

Oct. 31: vs. Middletown South in C.J. Group 4 quarterfinals (W, 28-19)

Nov. 7: vs. Manalapan in C.J. Group 4 semifinals (W, 20-14)

Key stat

North

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