It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Princeton can now relate to. They fell 54-41 to the Pasquotank County Panthers on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Princeton lost, don't look at Teo McPhatter. Despite the final result, he rushed for 249 yards and three scores, and also threw for 65 yards and one touchdown. McPhatter also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making six total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Pasquotank County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayon Harris led the charge by rushing for 183 yards and four TDs on only 14 carries. Harris' longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tyshawn Spencer was another key player, rushing for 176 yards and three scores on only 15 carries.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Pasquotank County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Princeton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pasquotank County, they will challenge Kinston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
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