The Phillipsburg Stateliners will head out to challenge the Union Farmers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Union is hoping to do what St. Joseph couldn't on Friday: put an end to Phillipsburg's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Phillipsburg breezed by St. Joseph at home to the tune of 49-14. The Stateliners' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Phillipsburg can attribute much of their success to Jett Genovese, who rushed for 83 yards on only six carries, and Shane Moore, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Genovese got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 77 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Phillipsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph only rushed for 37.
Meanwhile, Union came into Thursday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took their matchup on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 35-7 victory over South Brunswick. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Farmers' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Union's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Omalley King, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 38 yards and a touchdown. Bryan Accinot also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Another reason for the win was Union's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Kervin Desir was the leader with two. Dakari Dugger was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Phillipsburg's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Union, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Phillipsburg has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 391.3 total yards per game. It's a different story for Union, though, as they've been averaging only 215.6. Will Phillipsburg be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Union flip the script?
Phillipsburg took their victory against Union when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 27-6. Does Phillipsburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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