On Friday, the Passaic Indians were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-29 to the Franklin Warriors.
Despite the loss, Passaic still got an impressive performance from Justin Griffin, who rushed for 285 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per carry. Griffin was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards. Eddie Hidalgo got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Passaic's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Franklin, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Passaic will head out to face off against Clifton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin, they will be playing at home against East Brunswick at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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