South Jersey will make its first-ever appearance in the state Group 5 championship on Friday.

Can Washington Township make it a successful trip?

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State Group 5 Final

Washington Township (13-0) vs. Passaic Tech (10-3)

When: Friday, 1 p.m.

Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.

Coaches: Washington Township-Mike Schatzman; Passaic Tech-Matt Demarest.

How they got here: Washington Township-Howell, 41-0; Rancocas Valley, 44-26; Old Bridge, 38-7; Kingsway, 35-27. Passaic Tech-Morristown, 41-8; East Orange, 35-0; West Orange, 56-42; Bridgewater, 23-14.

State titles: Washington Township 0, Passaic Tech 0.

By the numbers

504 – Program-record points scored by Washington Township this season. The Minutemen have held opponents to 142 in 13 games.

22 – Touchdown pa

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