The Montini Catholic Broncos will square off against the Princeton Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Montini Catholic will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Montini Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Byron 14-13. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Broncos were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Princeton's offense rose to the challenge against a Jaguars defense that boasted an average of only ten points allowed on Saturday. Princeton took down King 34-16. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Jaguars are ranked 244th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Casey Etheridge continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 217 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 134 rushing yards.
Princeton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 245 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Princeton pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Montini Catholic, their record now sits at 9-2.
Montini Catholic strolled past Princeton in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 27-9. Does Montini Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Princeton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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