Teo McPhatter
| 09/12/25 @ North Johnston | 249 |
| 09/05/25 vs Seaforth | 385 |
| 08/29/25 @ East Duplin | 145 |
| 08/22/25 vs Ayden - Grifton | 119 |
| 11/22/24 @ Eastern Wayne | 172 |
| + 2 more games |
Princeton won the last time they faced North Johnston, and Teo McPhatter did his part to make sure it happened again. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 48-46 thanks in part to McPhatter, who rushed for 249 yards and five TDs, and also threw for 56 yards and one touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why North Johnston lost on Friday, don't look at Kaleb Pone. Despite the final result, he rushed for 168 yards and three scores while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Pone showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards.
The win made it two in a row for Princeton and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.0 points over those games. As for North Johnston, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Princeton and North Johnston will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bulldogs will take on rival Midway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, North Johnston is set to square off against their familiar foe Eastern Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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