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| 08/29/25 - Away | 49-6 W |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 20-25 L |
| 08/25/17 - Away | 28-29 L |
| 08/26/16 - Home | 47-20 W |
| 08/28/15 - Away | 75-31 W |
After losing to Pike Central the last time they met, Princeton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tigers took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-6 victory over the Chargers. With the Tigers ahead 42-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
A big part of Princeton's win came down to the chemistry between Cale Beloat and his top target Karwin Pope. Beloat rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries while Pope rushed for 133 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 70 yards. Conor Marsh got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Pike Central still got an impressive performance from Grant Boyd, who rushed for 94 yards and one score.
Princeton has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 22 points this season. As for Pike Central, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Princeton and Pike Central will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Tigers will face off against rival Heritage Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pike Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Tell City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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