The Phillipsburg Stateliners waltzed into their match on Tuesday with 15 straight wins but they left with 16. They snuck past Watchung Hills Regional with a 48-43 win. This was payback for Phillipsburg, who suffered a 56-49 loss the last time these two teams met.
Phillipsburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ameer Herran led the charge by scoring 18 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Matthew Scerbo jr., who scored ten points.
Phillipsburg pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for Watchung Hills Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Phillipsburg will head out on the road to challenge the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bound Brook has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Watchung Hills Regional, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Devil at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Jersey (Ridge is ranked 24th, while the Warriors are ranked 20th).
