Two dominant backs in Jayon Harris and Teo McPhatter are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Pasquotank County Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Princeton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pasquotank County's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Princeton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Pasquotank County took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over Northeastern.
The critical scores for Pasquotank County came from Trenton Whidbee, Harris, and Tyrell Williams.
Pasquotank County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Whidbee and Harris. Whidbee got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Princeton had no problem doing just that on Friday. They really took it to the Bruins for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-18 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won five in a row.
Princeton found their leader in sophomore McPhatter, who rushed for 226 yards and four scores while picking up 11.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 44 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Princeton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Princeton's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Pasquotank County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Pasquotank County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Princeton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 334 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
