Football Recap: Newman Central Catholic Starts Season with Victory at Home + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 3, 2025, 11:11am

Football Recap: Newman Central Catholic Comets vs. Princeton Tigers

HOW TO WATCH: This game can 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 took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Princeton Tigers. This was payback for the Comets, who suffered a 28-14 loss the last time these two teams met.

Despite the loss, Princeton still got an impressive performance from Casey Etheridge, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.

Looking ahead, Newman Central Catholic will challenge Mendota at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Princeton, they will face off against Rockridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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