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Phillipsburg reaches 5th straight sectional final

Phillipsburg controlled the clock and advanced after handling East Orange in the North 2 Group 5 semifinals.

Published Nov 7, 2026, 8:12 PM EST | LehighValleyLive

East Orange thought it was giving its rugged defense a chance to set the agenda when it won the toss and elected to defer possession until the second half.

It could have had no idea in that moment that it was actually fulfilling a start-to-the-game wish list for Phillipsburg.