The Irish took a 20-15 lead into intermission after Michael Blandon, Sherard Cadogan and Ryan Graves scored.

Blandon capped a 10-play drive with an 18-yard run and Tyler Faiola added the extra point to give Camden Catholic a 7-0 lead with 5:20 remaining in the first quarter.

But Eustace tailback Sean Bell responded by rushing 80 yards on the first play from scrimmage to the end zone to shrink the lead to 7-6.

Camden Catholic senior quarterback Joe Brennan found Cadogan with a 20-yard touchdown strike 3:13 into the second period for a 13-6 advantage.

Graves added another touchdown on a 12-yard run and Camden Catholic led, 20-6.

Bur Eustace fought back when quarterback Will Clements plunged 1 yard for a touchdown, and Kenny Fetchko, who missed an extra point on the previous TD, kicked a 27-yard field goal to draw the Crusaders within five points, 20-15.

The game was special to both teams for a number of reasons.

Eustace, a team on the rise under third-year coach Robert Cormier, wanted to win the division outright. A loss meant sharing the crown with the Irish, who entered the game with a 23-20-1 edge in the rivalry.

Also, it was the last time that Eustace and Camden Catholic would be competing in the Burlco/Olympic National Division. They will be in a new league next year.

The playoffs were another motivating factor to go all out for a victory.

"We have to win to be in or be in a consolation game," Camden Catholic coach Rick Brown had said.

Eustace was already in. It was a matter of improving its spot in the Non-Public 3 bracket.

Bishop Eustace 6 9 6 14 - 35

Camden Catholic 7 13 0 0 - 20

CC: Blandon 18 run (Faiola kick)

BE: Bell 80 run (kick blocked)

CC: Cadogan 20 pass from Brennan (kick failed)

CC: Graves 12 run (Faiola kick)

BE: Clements 1 run (kick failed)

BE: FG Fetchko 27

BE: Raroha 2 run (kick failed)

BE: Barankowski 27 pass from Clements (Fetchko kick)

BE: Iula fumble recovery in end zone (Fetchko kick)

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