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| 10/31/25 - Neutral | 35-34 W |
| 11/03/22 - Home | 21-22 L |
| 10/24/15 - Home | 6-35 L |
With a playoff win on the line, Passaic Valley rose to the challenge on Friday. They slipped by the Pascack Valley Panthers 35-34. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 22-21 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Pascack Valley lost, don't look at Kai Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Smith's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Marley Smith, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
The victory (which was Passaic Valley's third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points over those games. As for Pascack Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Looking ahead, Passaic Valley will challenge Wayne Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pascack Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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