Naaman Forest lost against Princeton back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Rangers lost to the Panthers at home by a 49-31 margin.
Naaman Forest's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Deal, who picked up 179 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Deal showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 63 yards. Another passer making a difference was Ja'Ki Robinson, who threw for 220 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Naaman Forest, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of KALEB COVINGTON, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Marcus Flowers was a one-man wrecking crew For Princeton. as he threw for 352 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Flowers a new career-high in passer rating (148.1). Jordan Mosley was another key player, picking up 70 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Naaman Forest's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Princeton, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Naaman Forest will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rowlett at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Princeton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Plano East at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. This will be Princeton's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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