Football Preview: Nottingham Northstars vs. Princeton Tigers
The Nottingham Northstars will square off against the Princeton Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Nottingham finally turned things around against Hamilton on Saturday. They breezed by the Hornets on the road to the tune of 27-0. The Northstars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nottingham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sabri Melvin led the charge by picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Melvin was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dante Vazquez, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Another reason for the win was Nottingham's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Daniel Laurent with two.
Meanwhile, Princeton owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They had just enough and edged Holy Cross out 3-0. The three-point effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Nottingham's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Princeton, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
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