Phillipsburg gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-17 win over the Westfield Blue Devils at home. Given the Stateliners' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Phillipsburg to victory were Sam Dech and Jett Genovese. Dech rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Genovese threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Dech a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Phillipsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 397 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Phillipsburg will challenge Hunterdon Central on Friday. As for Westfield, they will face off against Elizabeth at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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