Phillipsburg extended their postseason success on Friday against Northern Highlands. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 victory over the Northern Highlands Highlanders. The 13-point effort marked the Stateliners' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Jett Genovese, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. Phillipsburg also relied on Genovese, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
The win (which was Phillipsburg's eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.4 points per game. As for Northern Highlands, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Phillipsburg will host Ramapo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Phillipsburg has won seven straight at home dating back to last season, while Ramapo won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Northern Highlands does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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