After soaring to 32 points the game before, Rosewood was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a blow against the Princeton Bulldogs, falling 48-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Rosewood lost, don't look at Micah Williamson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Williamson a new career-high in rushing yards.
Princeton found their leader in underclassman Teo Mcphatter, who rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for ten yards and a touchdown. Mcphatter is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another rusher making a difference was Austin Lewallen, who gained 71 total yards and two touchdowns.
Rosewood's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Princeton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Rosewood will venture away from home to face off against Northside - Pinetown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Princeton, they will host Richlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richlands will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Princeton surely won't give up without a fight.
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