The Princeton Tigers were handed their second-straight loss on Friday night as they were downed by Gallatin 41-14. The loss dropped Princeton to 1-3 overall and 0-2 in Grand River Conference action.
The Tigers stayed right with Gallatin early on as both teams found the end zone once in the first quarter. Gallatin followed its score with a successful two-point conversion, forcing Princeton’s hand after the Tigers found the end zone. Princeton, however, was unsuccessful in its attempt at two points and Gallatin took an 8-6 lead into the second quarter.
The lead would only grow in the second quarter as Gallatin scored three more times, netting 19 points and Princeton found itself in a 27-6 hole.
There would be no comeback in the second half as Gallatin tacked on two more touchdowns in the third quarter before Princeton closed the game with a fourth quarter score and successful two-point conversion.
Brant Faulkner completed 15-of-30 passes for 217 yards, but was picked off twice by the Gallatin defense. Floyd Holsted had 73 yards on 18 carries and scored both of Princeton’s touchdowns. Ryan Bell had seven catches for 101 yards to lead the Princeton receivers.
The Tigers will look to snap their GRC skid when they travel to Polo this week. The Tigers and Panthers kick off at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
STATISTICS
Individual Statistics
Rushing – Princeton, Floyd Holsted, 18-73; Brant Faulkner, 11-38; Bryar Hagan, 3-6; Cash Hartley 1-1. Gallatin, Jacob Boyd, 9-92; Logan Jeffers, 11-70; Brandon Bradley, 5-26; Wyatt Bird, 4-20; Tristen Wilson, 2-10; Trystan Sunby 1-6.
Passing – Princeton, Brant Faulkner, 15-30-2, 217 yards. Gallatin, Boyd, 4-7-0, 134 yards, 2 TDs; Wilson, 0-1-0.
Receiving – Princeton, Ryan Bell, 7-101; Hartley, 5-87; Hunter Boxley, 2-19; Adam Millburn, 1-10. Gallatin, Colten Beck, 2-87; Sunby, 2-47
Interceptions – Princeton, None. Gallatin, Beck, 2-33.
Punting – Princeton, Brant Faulkner, 3-115, 38.33 avg. Gallatin, Jeffers, 1-32, 32 avg.
Punt Returns – Princeton, Brant Faulkner, 1-6. Gallatin, Wilson, 1-(-1).
Kickoff Returns – Princeton, Bell, 2-23; Holsted, 1-7; Hartley, 1-2; Bowley, 1-0. Gallatin, Bradley, 2-57.
Defense – Princeton, Bell, 12 tackles, 1 TFL; Ethan Smith, 9 tackles, 1 TFL; Boxley, 9 tackles, 1 TFL; Holsted, 8 tackles, 1 TFL; Hartley, 7 tackles; Brant Faulkner, 7 tackles; Joseph Lovett, 7 tackles; Joshua Schoonover, 6 tackles; Tyler Phillips, 6 tackles, 3 TFL; Ethan Faulkner, 4 tackles; Robert Phillips, 4 tackles; Jared Campbell, 2 tackles; Bryar Hagan, 2 tackles; Crew Taff, 2 tackles; Vojtech Kaiser, 2 tackles; Joseph Lund, 1 tackle; Dale Bagley, 1 tackle; Millburn, 1 tackle.
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