The Phillipsburg Stateliners will be taking part in a tournament against the Emmaus Hornets at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Phillipsburg turned things around against Warren Hills Regional on Monday. They walked away with a 45-38 win over the Blue Streaks. The Stateliners' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Emmaus entered their tilt with Louis E. Dieruff on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 49-42. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Huskies are ranked 284th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Phillipsburg's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Emmaus, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Phillipsburg came up short against Emmaus in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 39-34. Will Phillipsburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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