Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Princeton). They breezed by the Spring Creek Gators on the road to the tune of 61-24 on Friday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 54-8.
Princeton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kadyn Haire led the charge by rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Haire has posted since back in August of 2023. Teo Mcphatter was another key back, rushing for 144 yards on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Princeton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Spring Creek had strong showings from Brennan Chambers, who gained 125 total yards and three touchdowns, and Darius Deal, who threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 54 yards.
The win got Princeton back to even at 4-4. As for Spring Creek, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Princeton will square off against Beddingfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Beddingfield is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Princeton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Spring Creek, they will venture away from home to take on Goldsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spring Creek is facing Goldsboro at the right time seeing as Goldsboro is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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