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CliftonPassaic
Mustangs
52
Indians
45

The Passaic (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Clifton (NJ) by a score of 52-45.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clifton----52
Passaic----45
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Game Story

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

January 3, 2023: Passaic, NJ 07055

The Clifton Mustangs basketball team scored 52 points and restricted the host Passaic Indians to 45 in the Mustangs league victory on Tuesday.

The Mustangs now sport a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host McNair Academic for a non-league contest on Saturday, January 7. Clifton will battle a Cougars team coming off a 63-42 non-league win over Beloved Community Charter (Jersey City, NJ). The Cougars record now stands at 3-4.

The Indians (1-6) will now prepare for their contest against Eastside (Paterson, NJ). The Ghosts come into the Big North - Liberty contest with a 6-1 record. In their last contest, Eastside edged Passaic County Tech (Wayne, NJ), 54-37, in a league contest.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Passaic vs Clifton Game Highlights - Jan. 3, 2023 1:44

Rankings & Records

Clifton (22-23)

NJDiv.
10229
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
18-108-47-36-45-3.643.6671,5981,461

Passaic (22-23)

NJDiv.
21263
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
9-184-81-41-57-9.333.3331,3611,560

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clifton		14.116.515.117.657.1
Passaic		9.517.013.016.050.4

Clifton Videos

  • Play video icon Clifton basketball highlights West Milford High School 0:56
  • Play video icon Highlight of Passaic Valley High School 0:24

Passaic Videos

  • Play video icon Passaic vs Lodi Game Highlights - Feb. 17, 2023 1:40
  • Play video icon Passaic vs Paramus Game Highlights - Feb. 14, 2023 1:08

Head-to-Head

  • Clifton won on 12/30/2022
    12/30Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Clifton----50
    Passaic----38

    The Clifton (NJ) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral conference game against Passaic (NJ) by a score of 50-38.

    Box score
  • Clifton won on 1/3/2023
    1/3 @ 4:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Clifton----52
    Passaic----45

    The Clifton (NJ) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Passaic (NJ) by a score of 52-45.

    Box score
  • Passaic won on 1/24/2023
    1/24 @ 4:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Passaic----61
    Clifton----60

    The Passaic (NJ) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Clifton (NJ) by a score of 61-60.

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Clifton6-4Passaic4-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/20/22Wayne HillsClifton(W) 70-372/4/23PassaicWayne Hills(W) 54-45
1/5/23CliftonBergen Tech(W) 56-371/17/23PassaicBergen Tech(W) 73-50
1/31/23Bergen TechClifton(W) 52-342/9/23PassaicBergen Tech(W) 83-53
1/10/23EastsideClifton(L) 59-461/5/23PassaicEastside(L) 73-41
2/2/23CliftonEastside(L) 73-511/31/23EastsidePassaic(L) 83-41
2/11/23EastsidePassaic(L) 81-30
1/12/23CliftonKennedy(W) 53-361/10/23PassaicKennedy(W) 51-38
2/7/23KennedyClifton(W) 69-602/2/23KennedyPassaic(L) 59-43
1/17/23Passaic County TechClifton(W) 66-611/12/23PassaicPassaic County Tech(L) 57-44
2/9/23CliftonPassaic County Tech(L) 63-522/7/23Passaic County TechPassaic(L) 65-47
2/23/23CliftonRidgewood(L) 58-421/19/23RidgewoodPassaic(L) 65-53
2/21/23PassaicRidgewood(L) 58-40

Record Breakdown

Clifton (22-23)

Passaic (22-23)
18-10
Overall
9-18
8-4
League
4-8
9-4
Non-League
5-9
2-1
Head to Head
1-2
6-4
Common Opponent
4-8
7-3
Home
1-4
6-4
Away
1-5
5-3
Neutral
7-9
1-1
Playoff
0-1
18-10
In-State
9-18
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0