The Princeton Bulldogs will face off against the Clinton Dark Horses at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Princeton ended up a good deal behind Richlands and lost 41-24.
Despite the loss, Princeton got top-tier performance from Teo Mcphatter, who rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. Mcphatter is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another back making a difference was Austin Lewallen, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Princeton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of Whiteville. The Dark Horses were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Princeton suffered a grim 40-14 defeat to Clinton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Princeton 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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