Mercer County extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-7. They took a hard 41-22 fall against the Princeton Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 57-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Princeton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.5 points over those games.
Casey Etheridge continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 206 yards and five TDs while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
Coming up, Mercer County will head out to challenge Mendota at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Princeton, they will be playing at home against Erie-Prophetstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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