It had been seven years, but on Friday, Sept. 13, the Passaic Indians football team beat the Clifton Mustangs, 14-5, at Joseph Grecco field in Clifton.
The rivalry had been one-sided for the longest time, with Clifton winning the last seven times the teams played. After being down 5-0 at halftime, the Indians came back and scored the final 14 points of the game, which left the team full of emotion.
The Indians were led by star running back No. 3 Justin Griffin with an outstanding performance with 31 carries for 200 yards, with his longest rush being 28 yards. On the defensive side, No. 8 Aasod Adams had two tackles and two interceptions, leading the team to victory. Prep sophomore Eddie Hidalgo was a standout for Passaic as a kick returner and back.
See our GAME HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO, above, and our PHOTO GALLERY below.
The Passaic Indians will head on the road again to face the Nutley Raiders on Friday, Sept. 20, at Tangorra Stadium in Nutley.
Questions/comments? Want to add your photos to the gallery? Email Journalism Club Staff Advisor Mr. Schmerler at [email protected].
