What: Paulsboro Red Raiders at Phillipsburg Stateliners.
Where: The Pit at Phillipsburg High School.
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Conference: Independent.
Records: Paulsboro 18-2; Phillipsburg 11-3.
Coaches: Paul Morina (548-32-4, 27th season); Dave Post (24-9, second season).
Series history: Paulsboro leads 8-4 dating to 1999, including a 34-21 victory at home in 2011. The teams did not meet in 2010. Phillipsburg's last win was 48-13 in The Pit in 2009. The Stateliners' other wins came in 2001 (30-28 at home), 2003 (32-29 at home) and 2008 (51-18 on the road). P'burg is 3-3 in the series at home and 1-5 on the road. Red Raiders won four in a row from 2004-07 and seven of the first nine in this rivalry, including a thrilling 27-26 victory in the first meeting at The Pit on Feb. 13, 1999.
Note: Paulsboro wrestlers listed first with season records in parentheses.
106 -- Jr. John Gentile (22-1) vs. Fr. Steve Friedman (14-13).
113 -- Fr. Sam Morina (25-4) or Fr. Mickey Croce (12-4) or Sr. Zack Wellington (13-5) vs. Jr. Zach Fisher (21-8).
120 -- So. Juan Rivera (26-3) or Morina or Wellington vs. Jr. Andrew Kaluzny (10-9).
126 -- Fr. Ronald Gentile (25-4) or Rivera vs. Fr. Max Elling (15-8).
132 -- Sr. Cody Croce (19-10) or Gentile vs. Fr. Jim Schuitema (19-7).
138 -- Sr. Nick Knauer (22-7) or Croce vs. Jr. Anthony Johnson (8-6).
145 -- Fr. Niko Savaiinaea (17-8) or Knauer vs. So. Jake Kocsis (15-8).
152 -- Jr. Lee Koller (4-5) or Savaiinaea vs. Sr. V.J. Delmonico (18-10).
160 -- Sr. Mike Silvestro (21-8) vs. Sr. Joe Moyer (14-12).
170 -- So. Tyler Adams (4-15) vs. Sr. Devin Grade (13-11).
182 -- Jr. Joe Muraca (7-15) or Jr. Tim Barnaby (0-8) vs. Sr. Shaun Maloy (15-10) or Sr. Matt Silva (4-4).
195 -- Jr. Zach Funk (6-11) vs. Sr. Derek Pierson (8-6) or Maloy.
220 -- Fr. Davontae Randall (13-16) vs. Sr. Brandon Hull (23-3).
285 -- Sr. Austin Im (11-14) vs. Sr. Anthony Pare (22-4).
Breakdown: This has been a great rivalry since the series began in 1999 with an all-time great match at The Pit. Paulsboro owned this series until 2007, but Phillipsburg has won two of the last three and is a big favorite at home in this one. Paulsboro can hang with a lot of teams from 106-145, but after that, the lineup thins a bit. That's where I see the Stateliners doing a ton of damage, especially from 170 through 285. Paulsboro is definitely favored at 106, 120 and slightly at 126, but that's it. P'burg has the edge at 113, 152, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285. Tossups at 132, 138, 145 and 160. Bouts to watch are 113 (Morina-Fisher), 126 (Rivera or Gentile vs. Elling) and 132 (Rivera or Gentile vs. Schuitema). Paulsboro could win six bouts, but I think only one has potential for bonus points. Visitors may steal a bout to make it closer, but the 'Liners could blow this one wide open. P'burg stays on a major roll heading into sectional and Groups week.
Prediction: Phillipsburg, 39-19.
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