The Easton Area Rovers lost against the Phillipsburg Stateliners back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Easton Area fell to Phillipsburg 47-43. Easton Area has struggled against Phillipsburg recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Easton Area's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Cornish, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Andrew Hoadley, who scored nine points.
Phillipsburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Martin led the charge by scoring 19 points along with nine rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Martin has scored at least 25% of Phillipsburg's points. Matthew Scerbo Jr. was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds.
Easton Area's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Phillipsburg, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Easton Area and Liberty will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Liberty presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Easton Area in Pennsylvania (Liberty is ranked 127th, while Easton Area is ranked 384th). Phillipsburg and Plainfield will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Plainfield is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
