Group 5 Semifinal Preview: Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers vs. Passaic Tech Bulldogs Group 5 Semfinal:When: Friday, 6 pmWhere: Basilone Field, Bridgewater, NJMatchup: Passaic Tech (9-3; North 1, Group 5 champion) at Bridgewater-Raritan (9-3; North 2, Group 5 champion)Coverage: Follow Marcus Borden on TwitterWeather: 49, little to no wind, 50% chance of rain by 9 pm HEAD COACHES: Bridgewater-Raritan: D.J. Catalano (3rd season, 16-17)Passaic Tech: Matt Demarest…

Group 5 Semifinal Preview: #BridgewaterRaritan #Panthers vs. #PassaicTech #Bulldogs. Everything you need to know about Friday's game is here: links, notes, storylines and more! #NJSIAA #playoffs #football #BigCentral

With first NJSIAA hardware in hand, Bridgewater-Raritan hungry for more with Passaic Tech coming to town for Group 5 semis For some, the state finals are the be-all, end-all, this new concept of "true state champs" dominating the thought process as it heads into its fourth season of existence. For others, it's gravy. Bridgewater-Raritan has a trophy, no matter what: it's first-ever North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 championship, after making three trips in the mid 2010s without bringing home the hardware.

PREVIEW! With first #NJSIAA hardware in hand, #BridgewaterRaritan hungry for more with #PassaicTech coming to town for Group 5 semis! We talk with #Panthers HC D.J. #Catalano at the link! #NJFootball #NJSIAA #BigCentral #playoffs