Hunterdon Central hasn't had much luck against Phillipsburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hunterdon Central Red Devils will head out to square off against the Phillipsburg Stateliners. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Hunterdon Central didn't have too much trouble with Monroe Township at home as they won 30-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, Phillipsburg gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They really took it to Westfield for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-17 victory at home. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Stateliners had established a 20 point advantage.
Sam Dech and Jett Genovese were among the main playmakers for Phillipsburg as the former rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries and the latter threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Dech's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Hunterdon Central lost to Phillipsburg on the road by a decisive 21-7 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Hunterdon Central, John Wargo (who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also caught a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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