The Clifton Mustangs will challenge the Bayonne Bees on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clifton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 20-8 victory over East Side. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Bayonne got the win against Eastside on Friday by a conclusive 35-14. Given the Bees' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Ghosts are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chance Fischer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 145 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 36 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Bayonne's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Xavier Paulino was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three sackshimself. Kameron Martin was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
Clifton's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bayonne, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went Clifton's way against Bayonne in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, as Clifton made off with a 38-13 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bayonne's Marcus Manning, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Clifton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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