EP will be looking for their seventh win of the season and a chance to gain a home field first round playoff game coming off their 27-14 win over Mendota last week.
The Panther’s main focus this week will be stopping the Tiger’s senior running back, Casey Etheridge who is averaging 164 yards per game this season. Princeton comes in with a 5-3 mark and like the Panthers would like a win to improve their playoff seed.
This week coach Tyler Whitebread reviews the Mendota win including the offense’s effort to get a closing score and the contribution on the defensive side of the ball from Derek Naftzger. Other topics include: The importance of a seventh win; Stopping the Tiger rushing attack; An old school two game Friday night.
Week #7 TRAC Scores
EP 27 (6-2) Mendota 14 (2-6)
Princeton 41 (5-3) Mercer County 22 (1-7)
Rockridge 48 (8-0) Monmouth-Roseville 12 (7-1)
Sherrard 48 (2-6) Orion 12 (2-6)
Newman 79 (7-1) Kewanee 32 (0-8)
Riverdale 34 (5-3) Hall 25 (3-5)
