Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, East Orange Campus couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of the Passaic County Tech Bulldogs on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Jaguars, who until this game were averaging nine points allowed.
Zachary Concepcion threw for 84 yards on five of ten attempts. Alex Hanks was his top target, picking up 72 receiving yards. On the ground, Tyshawn Sewell rushed for 36 yards.
East Orange Campus' loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Passaic County Tech, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. After both having extra time off, East Orange Campus and Barringer will shake off the rust and duke it out at 10:30 a.m. on the 27th. The Jaguars will be up against the Blue Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Passaic County Tech, they will challenge West Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mountaineers' defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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