Brian Brancato threw for 135 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 70 yards to help give Hackensack a 15-6 victory over Passaic in Passaic.

Faheim Mitchell rushed for 120 yards, including a seven yard touchdown run in the second quarter for Hackensack (1-0).

Hackensack opened the scoring in the second quarter by forcing a safety, and Johnnie Harris finished the job with a nine-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.

Jaidyn Hazel, Dalen Gandy-Everett, and Daniel Nifah each had interceptions in the victory.

Passaic falls to 0-1

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