Games to Watch: Union City vs. Passaic Tech

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Who:</em></strong> Union City vs. Passaic Tech</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Where:</em></strong> Union City High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>When</em></strong>: September 2nd, 2:30pm kickoff</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Preview:</em></strong> A rematch of last year's season opener, Passaic Tech took Union City down 6-3. However, Union City went on a 9 game winning streak before falling to Passaic Tech again 14-7 in the sectional finals. Outside the losses to Passaic Tech, Union City dominated opponents, shutting out 2 teams and keeping another 3 teams under 10 points. The most points they let up on the season was 20. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Passaic Tech went 11-3 and lost to Toms River North in the state finals. Impressively, the Bulldogs didn't give up more than 14 points a game until that game against Toms River North. Two tough nosed defenses, both teams are legitimate contenders for a state championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Players to Watch:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Passaic Tech</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='540706' first='Cashmere' last='Jones'] 2024 ATH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1021638' first='Travon' last='Dye'] 2024 DL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1021632' first='Kaiden' last='Rex'] 2024 DL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='220060' first='Trashon' last='Dye'] 2024 LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='380394' first='Jovan' last='Tyrell'] 2024 DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ma'Kao Taylor 2024 QB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Union City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='886847' first='Elijah' last='Rose'] 2024 DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='378554' first='Denzel' last='Chavis'] 2024 DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='341839' first='Mark' last='Boyd'] 2024 ATH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='849543' first='Tyler' last='Koffa'] 2024 ATH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joseph Morales 2024 ATH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='378668' first='Daniel' last='Vargas'] 2024 DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jey Rosario 2024 DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->