Princeton is 6-1 against Monmouth-Roseville since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Princeton Tigers will head out on the road to face off against 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 was fully in charge, breezing past Kewanee 44-14 on the road. 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.
It was another big night for Casey Etheridge, who rushed for 190 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 121.5 rushing yards per game. Princeton also got a significant boost from Ace Christiansen, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 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 matchups 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 games 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 match 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 now sits at 4-0. As for Monmouth-Roseville, their record now sits at 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Princeton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 254.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monmouth-Roseville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 360.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
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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