EAST RUTHERFORD − Different venue, same result.
For the third time in four years, Passaic Tech (10-4) came up short on the final day of the high school football season.
Washington Township claimed its first state championship in program history, securing a 31-12 win over Passaic Tech in the Group 5 state title game Nov. 28 at MetLife Stadium.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJaylen Robinson scored three touchdowns − all in the second half − and ran for 112 yards on six carries as the Minutemen (14-0) capped a perfect season.
Passaic Tech led 6-3 at halftime thanks to a 15-yard touchdown pass from Gabriel Miles to Tyson Watkins in the second quarter. Kadir Younge scored the Bulldogs' other touchdown, a 4-yard run with two minutes left.
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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: PCTI football falls in Group 5 state final after tough second half
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