The Phillipsburg Stateliners will square off against the Hillsborough Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Phillipsburg: 11.2, Hillsborough: 17.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Phillipsburg came up short against Ridge and fell 28-21. The loss was the Stateliners' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jett Genovese, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. Matthew Scerbo Jr. was another key receiver, picking up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hillsborough, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Sayreville 35-0 at home on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their seven-point performance the match before.
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 also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending 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.
Having lost for the first time this season, Phillipsburg fell to 3-1. As for Hillsborough, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Phillipsburg and Hillsborough were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Phillipsburg came up empty-handed after a 14-13 loss. Will Phillipsburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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