Different script… same sweet result.

A year after relying on late heroics to capture a sectional crown, top-seeded Haddon Township took a more comfortable route in defending it, getting an early goal from sophomore Brody Beals that helped ignite a 2-0 victory over No. 2 Schalick in the South Jersey Group 1 final.

The Hawks (16-5-1), riding a six-game winning streak, will be right back on their home turf at Recchino Field next Tuesday against Central Jersey champ Del Val in a state semifinal.

A year ago, Township trailed host Palmyra 2-0 with less than eight minutes left to play before rallying for two late goals to tie it before claiming the sectional title on PKs. This year, they spared their fans that kind of drama.

Beals scored his 12 th goal of the season just over four minutes i

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