River Dell Beats Old Tappan In Overtime, Win First Championship Since 2007

ORADELL, N.J. — UPDATE: River Dell defeated Old Tappan Saturday to win the North 1, Group 3 state championship at MetLife Stadium.

The Golden Knights beat the Golden Hawks 26-20. It is their first title since 2007 and 10th in school history.

David Estevez scored the game-winning touchdown.

River Dell had 384 yards versus 340 for Old Tappan. The teams each had 19 first downs, but River Dell had 249 pass yards; Old Tappan had just 60.

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Old Tappan and River Dell are still tied at 20 at the end of regulation. The game is going into overtime.

Alec Lanza runs it in four yards out for a touchdown to tie the game at 20 with less than three minutes to go in the third quarter.

Sal Debenedetto returned a punt 43 yards for a touchdown with 4:51 left in the third. Old Tappan is leading 20-13.

Kevin Walker gets a sack on an Old Tappan third down. The game is still tied at 13.

Old Tappan tied it at 13 with a 16-yard touchdown run by James Kelly.

River Dell is back up on Oradell 13-7 after the Golden Hawks scored on a 15-yard touchdown run.

Old Tappan is up on River Dell 7-6 after scoring on an 84-yard drive.

River Dell lost a fumble driving down the field when Matt Monaghan coughed up the ball and Old Tappan recovered it.

The Golden Hawks are up 6-0 on Old Tappan in the first quarter of the North 1, Group 3 championship at MetLife Stadium.

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