The Hillsborough Raiders will head out to take on the Phillipsburg Stateliners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsborough's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Phillipsburg's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hillsborough's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over Sayreville. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jackson Jankowicz was his usual excellent self, 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.
Meanwhile, Phillipsburg came up short against Ridge on Friday and fell 28-21. The loss was the Stateliners' first of the season.
Despite their loss, 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. Matthew Scerbo Jr. was in the mix too, providing Phillipsburg with two touchdowns.
The win got Hillsborough back to even at 2-2. As for Phillipsburg, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Hillsborough won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, slipping by Phillipsburg 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillsborough since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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