After losing to Stanberry the last time they met, Princeton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Princeton Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 victory over the Stanberry Bulldogs on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Stanberry lost, don't look at Treston Williams. Despite the final result, he rushed for 266 yards and four touchdowns. Williams didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass.
Princeton's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Stanberry, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Princeton will host Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Princeton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Albany likes a good challenge. As for Stanberry, they will take on Worth County/Northeast Nodaway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Worth County/Northeast Nodaway's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Stanberry's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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