Football Preview: Princeton Bulldogs vs. Clinton Dark Horses
The Princeton Bulldogs will square off against the Clinton Dark Horses at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Princeton ended up a good deal behind Richlands and lost 41-24.
Despite the defeat, Princeton got top-tier performance from Teo Mcphatter, who rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. Mcphatter is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another rusher making a difference was Austin Lewallen, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Princeton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Whiteville, falling 42-7. The Dark Horses were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Princeton might still be hurting after the 40-14 defeat they got from Clinton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Princeton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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