The Phillipsburg Stateliners will square off against the Hillsborough Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Phillipsburg: 11.2, Hillsborough: 17.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Phillipsburg came up short against Ridge and fell 28-21. The loss was the Stateliners' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, Phillipsburg saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jett Genovese, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Scerbo Jr., who picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hillsborough, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Sayreville, posting a 35-0 win at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Jackson Jankowicz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also picking up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Ryan Seamon, who threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns.
Hillsborough's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jankowicz and Andrew Advani.
Having lost for the first time this season, Phillipsburg fell to 3-1. As for Hillsborough, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Phillipsburg has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 398.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Hillsborough, though, as they've been averaging only 246.2. Will Phillipsburg be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Hillsborough flip the script?
Phillipsburg and Hillsborough were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Phillipsburg suffered an agonizing 14-13 loss. Will Phillipsburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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