Phillipsburg had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 94-71 to the Rutgers Prep Argonauts. The Stateliners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 59-38.
| 12/16/24 @ Rutgers Prep | 29 |
| 02/26/24 vs Plainfield | 22 |
| 02/21/24 vs Bayonne | 20 |
| 02/17/24 vs West Morris Central | 17 |
| 02/14/24 vs North Hunterdon | 22 |
When it comes to explaining why Phillipsburg lost, don't look at Matthew Scerbo Jr.. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 13 on his way to 29 points. Scerbo Jr.'s evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Bracco, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 13 points.
Rutgers Prep's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Phillipsburg will venture away from home to square off against Gill St. Bernard's at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rutgers Prep, they will host Hillsborough at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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