The scoreboard tells the story at Maloney Stadium, a first round playoff win over Elizabeth on October 28, 2022. (Photo: Raymond C. Patt, Phillipsburg team manager)
They’re undefeated. They’re the No. 1 team in the Central Jersey Sports Radio Top Ten. And they’re the top-seed in the North 2, Group 5 playoffs.
And they didn’t disappoint on the postseason’s opening night, as Phillipsburg – now 9-0 and one of three unbeaten teams remaining in the Big Central Conference – defeated 8th-seed Elizabeth 49-13 Friday at Maloney Stadium to advance to the second round of the sectionals.
Next up is 4th-seed Paterson Eastside. The Ghosts beat 5th-seed Piscataway at home Friday night, 28-7.
Xavier Moore ran for 104 yards and two scores for the Stateliners, while Jett Genovese threw for 128 yards and three touchdown passes.
Click below to hear postgame reaction from Phillipsburg head coach Frank Duffy:
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