The Phillipsburg Stateliners are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Joseph Falcons at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Phillipsburg will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
On Friday, Phillipsburg didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against West Orange, but they still walked away with a 24-20 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Stateliners' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Mountaineers are ranked 62nd).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Joseph). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over North Brunswick. With the Falcons ahead 42-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Phillipsburg better keep an eye on Dylan Pierce. He was instrumental in St. Joseph's win, rushing for 62 yards and one TD.
St. Joseph's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Phillipsburg, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Phillipsburg against St. Joseph in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Stateliners since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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