Football Recap: Princeton picks up sixth straight win on the road

By Team Reports Sep 12, 2024, 8:24am

Football Recap: Princeton Tigers vs. Rockridge Rockets

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Princeton won the last time they faced Rockridge, and things went their way on Friday too. The Princeton Tigers walked away with a 27-18 victory over the Rockridge Rockets. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ace Christiansen and he. Christiansen gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns while he gained 110 total yards and two touchdowns. That's the most total yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.

Princeton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Princeton'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 Arthur Burden and Grady Cox.

Princeton's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Rockridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Princeton will challenge Sherrard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockridge, they will head out to face off against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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