West Orange dropped to 4-2 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Phillipsburg Stateliners. The Mountaineers were not able to make up for their loss to the Stateliners from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Phillipsburg, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points on average this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Phillipsburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shane Moore, who rushed for 148 yards and one score. Those 148 rushing yards gave Moore a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Sam Dech, who rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries.
Looking ahead, West Orange will be playing in front of their home fans against Montclair at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mountaineers will be up against the Mounties' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Phillipsburg, they will venture away from home to challenge St. Joseph at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Stateliners 12, the Falcons 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
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