Phillipsburg's impressive performance in Friday's 20-7 defeat of North Hunterdon in front of a standing-room-only crowd at Maloney Stadium sprang from a plethora of players and plays. It was an effort that almost every Stateliner had a hand in.
In a losing cause, the Lions also delivered an effort that, while falling short of victory, offered much to take satisfaction in.
So it's hard to pick out moments that turned the game around.
It's easier to identify trends and forces that dictated the way the battle of unbeatens went.
So with that in mind, here's 13 tendencies that produced Phillipsburg's best win of the season and a tough loss for North Hunterdon.
Click on the link to see which trends we picked as the most important.
Brad Wilson may be reached at bwilson@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @bradwsports. Find Lehigh Valley high school sports on Facebook.