The Hillsborough Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Phillipsburg Stateliners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillsborough's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Phillipsburg's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hillsborough's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Sayreville at home to the tune of 35-0. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Jackson Jankowicz, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Ryan Seamon was another key player, throwing for 166 yards and two touchdowns.
Hillsborough's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jankowicz and Andrew Advani.
Meanwhile, Phillipsburg came up short against Ridge on Friday and fell 28-21. The loss was the Stateliners' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, Phillipsburg saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jett Genovese, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, was perhaps the best of all. Matthew Scerbo Jr. was in the mix as well, providing Phillipsburg with two touchdowns.
The victory got Hillsborough back to even at 2-2. As for Phillipsburg, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Hillsborough barely slipped by Phillipsburg in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillsborough since the team 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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