If Phillipsburg was feeling good fresh off their 35-6 takedown of Ramapo last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Phillipsburg Stateliners fell just short of the Easton Area Rovers by a score of 17-14 on Thursday. The Stateliners' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Phillipsburg lost, don't look at Sam Dech. Despite the final result, he rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Phillipsburg's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2. As for Easton Area, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Phillipsburg will square off against Winslow Township at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Winslow Township will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Phillipsburg surely won't give up without a fight. Easton Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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