Clifton extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-5. They took a blow against the Bayonne Bees, falling 44-15. On the bright side, the 15- point performance marked the Mustangs' highest-scoring matchup to date.
As for Bayonne, the victory got them back to even at 3-3. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Bayonne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nico Sampson, who threw for 325 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Sampson's passing game has become a key predictor of the Bees' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Chance Fischer helped Sampson out on the ground, rushing for 147 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clifton will face off against Morris Knolls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bayonne, they will square off against Hudson Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
