Football Preview: Tazewell Bulldogs vs. Princeton Tigers
The Tazewell Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Princeton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Tazewell took their game at home with ease, bagging a 51-7 win over Fort Chiswell. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bulldogs had established a 28 point advantage.
Carter Creasy was nothing short of spectacular: 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 him a new career-high in rushing yards. Chase Mcdonald made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
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 Mcdonald and Hunter Snapp.
Meanwhile, Princeton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Pulaski County a 62-0 shutout. Considering the Tigers have won three contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Princeton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marquel Lowe, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also threw for six yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Brad Mossor, who picked up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Tazewell pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Princeton, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Tazewell has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Princeton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Tazewell took a serious blow against Princeton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 42-0. Can Tazewell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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