Passaic and Kennedy are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Passaic Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Kennedy Knights on Friday. Neither Passaic nor Kennedy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Two weeks ago, Passaic didn't have quite enough to beat Eastside and fell 10-7. The matchup marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Passaic got top-tier performance from Justin Griffin, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Griffin's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Kennedy's offense. They were dealt a 27-0 loss at the hands of Bloomfield on Friday.
Passaic's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Kennedy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Everything went Passaic's way against Kennedy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Passaic made off with a 27-6 victory. Will Passaic repeat their success, or does Kennedy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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