Phillipsburg had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers 49-21. The result was nothing new for the Stateliners, who have now won six matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
Matthew Scerbo Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 234 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.1 receiving yards per game. Jett Genovese was another key player, throwing for 332 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes.
Phillipsburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Genovese and Charles Maina.
Phillipsburg pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bridgewater-Raritan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Phillipsburg will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Easton Area at 10:30 a.m. on November 28th. As for Bridgewater-Raritan, they will take on Irvington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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