Football Preview: Phillipsburg Panthers vs. Beloit Trojans
Phillipsburg hasn't had much luck against Beloit recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Phillipsburg Panthers will host the Beloit Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Phillipsburg came up short against Thomas More Prep-Marian and fell 30-22. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Beloit has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 32-6 to Southeast of Saline, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Beloit hasn't had much luck with Southeast of Saline recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Having lost for the first time this season, Phillipsburg fell to 2-1. As for Beloit, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Phillipsburg suffered a grim 48-24 defeat to Beloit in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Phillipsburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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