You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Phillipsburg's strategy against Easton Area on Saturday. The Phillipsburg Stateliners walked away with a 47-36 win over the Easton Area Rovers. That 11 point margin sets a new team best for the Stateliners this season.
Phillipsburg's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shamari Lavacia, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Lavacia has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Matthew Scerbo Jr. was another key player, putting up 13 points and five assists.
Tyshaun Dunlap and Saboor Houser certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Dunlap posted 11 points, while Houser had 11 points.
Stateliners
| 12/28/24 @ Easton Area | 47-36 |
| 12/27/24 vs Abington | 61-59 |
| 12/23/24 @ Warren Hills Regional | 60-58 |
The win (which was Phillipsburg's third in a row) raised their record to 3-3. As for Easton Area, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phillipsburg will host Mount Olive at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Easton Area, they will be playing at home against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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