Eastside posted their closest victory since October 26, 2023 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-7 win over the Passaic Indians. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Ghosts also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Passaic lost, don't look at Justin Griffin. Despite the final result, he 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.
Eastside's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-5. As for Passaic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Eastside will host East Orange Campus on Friday. East Orange Campus' defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Eastside's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Passaic, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kennedy on October 18th.
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