Teaneck lost against Passaic back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Highwaymen fell just short of the Indians by a score of 32-30. The close contest was extra heartbreaking for the Highwaymen, who almost overcame a 23 point deficit.
Despite the loss, Teaneck still got an impressive performance from Jayden Castro, who rushed for 29 yards and a pair of scores. Castro also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending one pass. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jonah Flournoy, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Passaic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Edwin Hidalgo, who rushed for 163 yards while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Those 163 rushing yards gave Hidalgo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamari Miller, who rushed for 28 yards and two touchdowns.
Teaneck now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Passaic, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.
Teaneck will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on River Dell at 6:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Golden Hawks will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Highwaymen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Passaic, they have already played their next game, a 16-14 victory against Eastside on the 3rd.
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