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PassaicClifton

Indians
55
Mustangs
51

The Clifton (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Passaic (NJ) by a score of 55-51.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Passaic----55
Clifton----51
Final score provided by S. CalPreps.
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Clifton can't hold off Passaic

January 2, 2024: Clifton, NJ 07013

The Passaic Indians basketball team scored 55 points and restricted the host Clifton Mustangs to 51 in the Indians league victory on Tuesday.

The Indians now sport a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eastside for a Big North - Liberty contest on Thursday, January 4. Passaic will battle a Ghosts team coming off a 60-56 league win over Passaic County Tech (Wayne, NJ). The Ghosts record now stands at 3-4.

The Mustangs (1-7) will now prepare for their contest against Bergen Tech (Hackensack, NJ). The Knights come into the Big North - Liberty contest with a 3-5 record. In their last contest, Bergen Tech was nudged by Kennedy (Paterson, NJ), 64-46, in a league contest.

Passaic @ Clifton Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 2, 2024 @ 4:30p
The Clifton (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Passaic (NJ) by a score of 55-51.

Rankings & Records

Passaic (23-24)

NJDiv.
14241
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
14-135-65-36-43-6.519.4551,3111,299

Clifton (23-24)

NJDiv.
16147
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
12-176-56-43-63-7.414.5451,4301,417

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Passaic		7.026.09.012.04.048.6
Clifton		-----49.3

Head-to-Head

  • Passaic won on 1/2/2024
    1/2 @ 4:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Passaic----55
    Clifton----51

    The Passaic (NJ) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Clifton (NJ) by a score of 55-51.

    Box score
  • Passaic won on 1/23/2024
    1/23 @ 4:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Clifton----29
    Passaic----31

    The Clifton (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Passaic (NJ) by a score of 31-29.

    Box score
  • Passaic won on 2/26/2024
    2/26 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Passaic----59
    Clifton----54

    The Passaic (NJ) varsity basketball team won Monday's neutral playoff game against Clifton (NJ) by a score of 59-54.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Passaic7-8Clifton8-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/14/23PassaicPassaic Valley(W) 47-3612/21/23Passaic ValleyClifton(L) 56-50
12/19/23Seton Hall PrepPassaic(L) 61-5812/28/23CliftonSeton Hall Prep(L) 48-30
12/27/23PassaicNorth Bergen(W) 78-561/6/24CliftonNorth Bergen(W) 57-39
1/4/24EastsidePassaic(L) 51-311/9/24CliftonEastside
1/30/24PassaicEastside(L) 54-431/22/24CliftonEastside(L) 42-41
2/1/24EastsideClifton(W) 53-52
2/10/24CliftonEastside(L) 51-40
2/21/24CliftonEastside(W) 53-51
1/10/24KennedyPassaic(L) 63-551/11/24KennedyClifton(W) 54-42
2/1/24KennedyPassaic(L) 55-522/6/24CliftonKennedy(L) 55-44
1/11/24Passaic County TechPassaic(W) 50-471/16/24CliftonPassaic County Tech
2/3/24Passaic County TechPassaic(L) 50-381/17/24CliftonPassaic County Tech(W) 65-58
2/6/24PassaicPassaic County Tech(L) 46-272/8/24Passaic County TechClifton(W) 45-36
1/13/24PassaicWest Orange(W) 53-452/15/24West OrangeClifton(L) 48-38
1/16/24PassaicBergen Tech1/4/24Bergen TechClifton(W) 41-36
1/22/24PassaicBergen Tech(W) 56-491/30/24CliftonBergen Tech(W) 64-51
2/8/24Bergen TechPassaic(W) 35-27
2/21/24PassaicLivingston(W) 58-462/13/24LivingstonClifton
2/14/24LivingstonClifton(L) 55-53
2/28/24PassaicEast Orange Campus(L) 69-251/25/24CliftonEast Orange Campus(L) 73-54

Record Breakdown

Passaic (23-24)

Clifton (23-24)
14-13
Overall
12-17
5-6
League
6-5
6-6
Non-League
5-10
3-0
Head to Head
0-3
7-8
Common Opponent
8-8
5-3
Home
6-4
6-4
Away
3-6
3-6
Neutral
3-7
2-1
Playoff
1-1
14-13
In-State
12-17
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0