After flying high against Monroe Township last Friday, Hunterdon Central came back down to earth. The Red Devils had to suffer through a 55-14 loss at the hands of the Phillipsburg Stateliners. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Phillipsburg had a senior duo take command as Sam Dech rushed for 127 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries and Ziyahn McGurn rushed for 133 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries. McGurn's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Vincent Berger, who rushed for 52 yards and one score.
Hunterdon Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Phillipsburg, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hunterdon Central will take on rival Bridgewater-Raritan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Phillipsburg is set to face off against their familiar foe Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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