Football Preview: Princeton Tigers vs. Tazewell Bulldogs
Princeton has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Tazewell Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Princeton's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 62-0 win over Pulaski County. That looming 62-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Princeton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Marquel Lowe out in front who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also threw for six yards and a touchdown. Another pass catcher making a difference was Brad Mossor, who picked up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Princeton wouldn't let Pulaski County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Kalum Kiser led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Meanwhile, Tazewell was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Fort Chiswell 51-7 at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
Carter Creasy was a one-man wrecking crew for Tazewell as he rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 231 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Creasy a new career-high in rushing yards. Keenon Mcguire was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Tazewell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Chase Mcdonald and Hunter Snapp.
Princeton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Tazewell, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Princeton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tazewell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Princeton against Tazewell in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Will Princeton repeat their success, or does Tazewell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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