Passaic hadn't done well against Clifton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Passaic Indians walked away with a 14-5 win over the Clifton Mustangs. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 21-0 loss the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Justin Griffin was a one-man wrecking crew for Passaic as he rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Griffin's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 200 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Passaic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 271 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Passaic's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aasod Adams.
Passaic now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Clifton, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Passaic is taking a road trip to take on Nutley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clifton, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Morristown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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