The Tazewell Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Princeton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Tazewell really took it to Fort Chiswell for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-7 win at home. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bulldogs had established a 28 point advantage.
Carter Creasy was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 231 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Logan Mcdonald also helped out with an impressive 119 receiving yards.
Tazewell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Chase Mcdonald and Hunter Snapp.
Meanwhile, Princeton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Pulaski County a 62-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
Princeton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marquel Lowe, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also threw for six yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Brad Mossor, who picked up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Princeton wouldn't let Pulaski County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Kalum Kiser led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Tazewell's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Princeton, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Tazewell has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Princeton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Tazewell was taken down by Princeton 42-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Tazewell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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