The Nitro Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Princeton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Nitro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 36-13 margin over Chapmanville Regional. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Nitro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but CHRIS RADCLIFFE led the charge by rushing for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of EIAN DUFFY, who threw for 151 yards and one TD.
Nitro's defense stepped up as well, laying out Dakota Dalton three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: COHEN LUSHER, ANTONIO LEROSE, and XAVIER PATTERSON, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Chapmanville Regional's side was LUSHER, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Princeton faced Spring Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers breezed past the Timberwolves to the tune of 27-0. The 27-point effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Nitro better keep an eye on Brad Mossor. He was instrumental in Princeton's win, rushing for 106 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries, while also picking up 98 receiving yards and one touchdown. That's the most receiving yards Mossor has posted since back in September. Chance Barker was another key player, throwing for 210 yards and one TD while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Nitro's victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Princeton, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
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