After flying high against Kennedy last Friday, Passaic came back down to earth. The Indians were dealt a 35-7 defeat at the hands of the Passaic County Tech Bulldogs on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Even if they lost, Passaic's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ryan Valdez, Makih Motley, and Tyler Surita-Aviles, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Passaic's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Passaic County Tech, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Passaic will head out on the road to face off against West Orange at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Mountaineers' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so the Indians' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Passaic County Tech, they will square off against Morristown at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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