A win for Greenbrier East just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt an 81-6 defeat at the hands of the Princeton Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Tigers are ranked seventh).
Princeton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Jennings, who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Jennings' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Chance Barker, who threw for 212 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Greenbrier East's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Princeton, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenbrier East will square off against Nitro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Nitro's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches. As for Princeton, they will face off against Parkersburg South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Princeton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season.
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