There really is no debate. South Plainfield should be and likely will be named New Jersey's No. 1 wrestling team as we await the official word from the Coaches Association at the end of the week.
Even the biggest, or should I say knowledgeable, Phillipsburg fans know this to be true. There really wasn't ever a question in my mind and all of the talk speculating which team would earn the top spot was really quite amusing. The loss to Franklin for P'burg, which was a win for South Plainfield, ended any claim for the Warren County school.
Let me break it down further:
Both teams lost to St. Peter's Prep -- South Plainfield, 29-28, and Phillipsburg, 30-26. Even a closer loss for the Tigers.
Using common opponents even further demonstrates that South Plainfield is more deserving:
Franklin -- South Plainfield won, 48-12, while Phillipsburg lost, 30-28.
Hunterdon Central -- South Plainfield won, 59-3. P'burg won, 46-14.
Warren Hills -- South Plainfield won, 64-9. P'burg won, 50-7.
Hillsborough -- This one goes to P'burg, a 55-6 winner. South Plainfield won, 53-17.
Both teams had outstanding seasons: South Plainfield winning the Group 3 title and Phillipsburg's thrilling run to the Group 4 crown.
But this a case closed in my estimation.
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