Princeton had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the West Mesquite Wranglers by a score of 37-35. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Princeton lost, don't look at Marcus Flowers. Despite the final result, he threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. Jakeylen Perkins was Flowers' top target, picking up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Princeton will square off against Naaman Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games. As for West Mesquite, they will face off against Poteet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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