It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Phillipsburg had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Nutley Maroon Raiders, posting a 42-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Stateliners, who have now won seven games by 27 points or more so far this season.
Phillipsburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jett Genovese led the charge by throwing for 84 yards and three touchdowns. Matthew Scerbo Jr. was Genovese's top target, picking up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Phillipsburg, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. As for Nutley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Phillipsburg will challenge Chatham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Chatham: 12.1, Phillipsburg: 12.9) so any points scored will be well earned. Nutley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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