Basketball Game Preview: Bloomfield Bengals vs. Clifton Mustangs

The Bloomfield Bengals will face off against the Clifton Mustangs at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Bloomfield will be strutting in after a victory while Clifton will be coming in after a loss.

Bloomfield will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Irvington, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Bloomfield walked away with a 53-44 win over Irvington on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Clifton came up short against Bergen Tech on Thursday and fell 44-31. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Clifton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Bloomfield, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.

Bloomfield came up short against Clifton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 52-43. Will Bloomfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.