Princeton is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Independence is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tigers will host the Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Princeton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Woodrow Wilson, who was ranked 25th at the time (Princeton was ranked fourth). The Tigers blew past the Flying Eagles 62-35 on Friday. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Independence's offense rose to the challenge against a Shamrocks defense that boasted an average of only 12.78 points allowed on Friday. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 42-21 margin over Barnesville.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Princeton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Princeton against Independence in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 48-10 win. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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