Passaic Tech football rallies to beat Burlington Township in opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:49 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Passaic Tech emerged victorious against Burlington Township, 49-36, in their season opener on August 28 at Northern Highlands. After trailing 22-7 after the first quarter, Passaic Tech fought back, going into the fourth quarter down 30-27. Key performances included two touchdown runs by Randy Lewis and quarterback Colin Hietanen. The Bulldogs capitalized on a turnover from Burlington Township’s kickoff, recovering a muffed return to secure the win.
- •Match took place at Northern Highlands during the Jim Grasso Classic.
- •Passaic Tech was down 22-7 in the first quarter.
- •Bulldogs trailed early in the fourth quarter before rallying.
- •Randy Lewis and Colin Hietanen contributed multiple touchdown runs.
- •Passaic Tech aims to build on this momentum in upcoming games.
- 8:49 PMYahoo Sports — Passaic Tech football storms past Burlington Township in season opener
"After a 40-6 loss to Burlington Township last year, Passaic Tech trailed in the fourth quarter of the rematch before taking control.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Aug 28, 2026, 10:01 PMBroncos will add a new alternate uniform for 2027 NFL season
NFL•Aug 28, 2026, 10:00 PMWho makes the final roster could depend on the final preseason game
NFL•Aug 28, 2026, 10:00 PMHouston Texans at Carolina Panthers: Live updates, how to watch NFL preseason game
NFL•Aug 28, 2026, 9:59 PMSteelers release 11 players ahead of cutdown day
NFL•Aug 28, 2026, 9:55 PMIs New York Giants RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. suddenly on the roster bubble?
NFL•Aug 28, 2026, 9:54 PMNew York Giants' Jaxson Dart to sit out preseason finale vs. Jets