Bayonne waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the East Side Red Raiders 34-15. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bees also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2021.
Chance Fischer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 256 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bayonne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 72.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 229.3.
One reason for the win was Bayonne's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Xavier Paulino with two.
Bayonne's record now sits at 4-2. As for East Side, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Bayonne will face off against Columbia on Friday. Columbia is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Bayonne will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for East Side, they will welcome Hudson Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Side is facing Hudson Catholic at the right time seeing as Hudson Catholic is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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