Football Preview: Princeton Tigers vs. Monmouth-Roseville Titans
Princeton has gone 6-1 against Monmouth-Roseville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Princeton Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Monmouth-Roseville Titans at 7:00 p.m. Princeton is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Princeton humbled Kewanee with a 44-14 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Boilermakers are ranked 321st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Casey Etheridge was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 121.5 rushing yards per game. Ace Christiansen handled things on the ground, rushing for 94 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Princeton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Monmouth-Roseville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mendota 49-10 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won three matches by 34 points or more so far this season.
Payton Thompson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. What's more, he's the game marked his fourth straight with at least 119 dating back to last season.
Monmouth-Roseville'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 Andy Myers and Elliott Rogers.
Princeton's record is now 4-0. As for Monmouth-Roseville, their record now sits at 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Princeton against Monmouth-Roseville in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. Will Princeton repeat their success, or does Monmouth-Roseville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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