Football Recap: Monmouth-Roseville Titans vs. Princeton Tigers
Monmouth-Roseville hadn't done well against Princeton recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Monmouth-Roseville Titans breezed by the Princeton Tigers at home to the tune of 31-3. Considering the Titans have won four matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Payton Thompson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. Andy Myers was another key player, throwing for 129 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Monmouth-Roseville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Nicholas Bryan Huston was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
The victory for Monmouth-Roseville keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. As for Princeton, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monmouth-Roseville will host Sherrard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monmouth-Roseville will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Princeton, they will welcome Hall/Putnam County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Princeton's defense has only allowed 15.4 points per game this season, so Hall/Putnam County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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