State qualifiers Owen Garriques and Gavin Galeta secured pins for Phillipsburg as the Stateliners defeated Bridgewater-Raritan 53-24 in Bridgewater. Ranked No. 17 in the NJ.com statewide Top 20, Phillipsburg advanced a step closer to clinching the Skyland Conference Delaware Division crown with this significant win.
With a current record of 7-4 overall and 3-0 in the division, Phillipsburg can secure the division title outright with a victory against Immaculata on February 4. The Stateliners have been dominant in recent years, boasting an 18-match winning streak within the division and capturing four consecutive division crowns.
In the match against Bridgewater-Raritan, Phillipsburg won a 9-5 bout split and recorded seven pins. Alongside Garriques and Galeta, Zack Swingle (106 lbs), Massimo Gonzalez (138 lbs), Kevin Buonocore (190 lbs), Ian Jankowski (215 lbs), and Ben Ellis (285 lbs) also notched pins for Phillipsburg.
Bridgewater-Raritan’s pins came from Andrew Adell (113 lbs), Carmine Vella (157 lbs), and Matthew McCann (165 lbs). McCann improved his impressive season record to 23-2 with his pin.
The upcoming match at Immaculata will be crucial for Phillipsburg as they aim to continue their dominance in the division.
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