Football Recap: Newman Central Catholic Starts Season with Victory Against Princeton + How To Watch

By Team Reports Aug 30, 2025, 1:20am

Football Recap: Newman Central Catholic Comets vs. Princeton Tigers

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Newman Central Catholic High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

08/29/25 - Home28-14 W
08/30/24 - Away14-28 L
09/08/23 - Home0-20 L
09/30/22 - Home0-36 L
10/01/21 - Away0-41 L
+ 5 more games

Newman Central Catholic gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took down the Princeton Tigers 28-14. For the Comets, this counts as revenge for the 28-14 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.

Despite the defeat, Princeton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Dominick Sandoval rushed for 168 yards and one TD while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.

Looking ahead, Newman Central Catholic will head out on the road to take on Mendota at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Princeton, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Rockridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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