Kewanee lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by the Princeton Tigers at home and fell 44-14. While losing is never fun, the Boilermakers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 320th, while the Tigers are ranked 81st).
Casey Etheridge was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and four touchdowns for Princeton. With that strong performance, Etheridge is now averaging an impressive 121.5 rushing yards per game. Another back making a difference was Ace Christiansen, who rushed for 94 yards on only 13 carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Kewanee and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Princeton, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kewanee will face off against Hall/Putnam County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Princeton, they will take on Monmouth-Roseville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Princeton: 11.5, Monmouth-Roseville: 17.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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