Football Preview: Princeton Bulldogs vs. Spring Creek Gators
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Princeton is a perfect 6-0 against Spring Creek since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Gators at 7:00 p.m. Princeton has given up an average of 46.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Princeton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Wallace-Rose Hill on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Princeton took a blow against Wallace-Rose Hill, falling 49-16. The game marked Princeton's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Teo McPhatter
| 10/03/25 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 109 |
| 09/19/25 @ Midway | 398 |
| 09/12/25 @ North Johnston | 249 |
| 09/05/25 vs Seaforth | 385 |
| 08/29/25 @ East Duplin | 145 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the loss, Princeton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Teo McPhatter rushed for 109 yards and one score, and also threw for 31 yards and one touchdown. McPhatter's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Spring Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 40-0 loss at the hands of Rosewood.
Spring Creek's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Princeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Princeton against Spring Creek in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-24 victory. In that matchup, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 54-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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