The Princeton Panthers will challenge the Prosper Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Princeton has given up an average of 40.1 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Princeton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Plano West on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were beaten by the Wolves 56-22. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Despite the loss, Princeton got top-tier performance from Dakota Lee, who rushed for 140 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Lee showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 57 yards.
Meanwhile, Prosper faced Allen in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Prosper and Allen were almost perfectly matched up, but Prosper suffered a 31-30 defeat. The loss was Prosper's first of the season.
Princeton's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Prosper, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Princeton was dealt a bruising 84-41 loss at the hands of Prosper in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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