The West Orange Mountaineers will take on the Phillipsburg Stateliners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Phillipsburg is hoping to do what Barringer couldn't on Friday: put an end to West Orange's winning streak, which now stands at three games. West Orange claimed a resounding 37-0 win over Barringer at home. Considering the Mountaineers have won four contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Charlie Lamorte was his usual excellent self, throwing for 172 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Terrell Wilfong was another key player, picking up 117 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Phillipsburg has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over Hillsborough.
West Orange's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Phillipsburg, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Everything went West Orange's way against Phillipsburg in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as West Orange made off with a 28-7 win. Does West Orange have another victory up their sleeve, or will Phillipsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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