Football Recap: Parkersburg South Patriots vs. Princeton Tigers
On Friday, Parkersburg South faced Princeton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Parkersburg South Patriots and the Princeton Tigers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Parkersburg South Patriots suffered a 48-47 loss. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Parkersburg South lost, don't look at Eli Bartley. Despite the final result, he rushed for 237 yards and six touchdowns, and also picked up 66 receiving yards. Bartley showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards.
Even though they lost, Parkersburg South was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton only rushed for 114.
Princeton was led to victory by Chance Barker and Daniel Jennings. Barker threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns, while Jennings gained 135 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Barker is now averaging an impressive 3.1 passing touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Jake Belcher, who picked up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Parkersburg South's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Princeton, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Parkersburg South is on the road again on Friday to play George Washington at 7:00 p.m. George Washington is coming into the match with five straight losses at home, meaning Parkersburg South will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Princeton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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