Princeton is 2-7 against Boonville since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Princeton Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Boonville Pioneers at 8:00 p.m. Boonville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Princeton, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row dating back to last season, Princeton finally turned things around against North Knox on Friday. They strolled past the Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Karwin Pope had an outrageously good game as he picked up 64 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards.
Meanwhile, Boonville came up short against Mt. Vernon on Saturday and fell 21-14.
Despite the loss, Boonville got top-tier performance from Tyler Klaner, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Klaner also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
Princeton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Boonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Princeton was dealt a bruising 54-7 loss at the hands of Boonville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Princeton, Wyatt Franz (who rushed for 200 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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