It’s time. Archrivals Princeton and Rosewood are facing off for the 64th time on Thursday evening. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. And even though the two teams are no longer in the same conference, with Princeton moving up to the 2A ranks, this game is still the most important game of the season for both teams.…… read more »
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Game Of The Week Preview: It’s Time For Princeton Vs. Rosewood
Football: Princeton Knocks Off East Duplin In Thriller
Photos and article from Laieke Abebe In a dramatic, back-and-forth shootout, Princeton found a way to rally on the road. The Bulldogs went on the road and defeated East Duplin, 36-30 Friday night in Beulaville. Despite trailing going into the fourth quarter, the Princeton defense stepped up when it mattered most in the final minutes.…… read more »
Football: Princeton Runs Over Smithfield-Selma In Season Opener
Photo and article from Laieke Abebe Four months after the last game of their shortened season in the spring, Princeton football returned to the field in style. The Bulldogs trounced Johnston County foe Smithfield-Selma, 42-20 on Friday night at Harvey Brooks field. The Bulldogs have now won 27 of their last 31 games, dating back…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Tyler Thompson
Tyler Thompson does whatever it takes to help his team. Whether he is getting the start on the mound, coming out of the bullpen, or always keeping a smile on his face in the dugout, Thompson is the definition of a good teammate. Thompson, who recently graduated from Princeton High School, has played baseball for…… read more »
Princeton’s Jaheim Taylor Signs Basketball NLI With Davidson-Davie CC
Princeton’s Jaheim Taylor found everything he was looking for at Davidson-Davie Community College, one of the country’s top Division II JUCO basketball programs. Taylor recently signed a national letter of intent to play basketball next season for the Storm. A dynamic playmaker and scorer, he earned all-Carolina 1-A Conference accolades this season after scoring a…… read more »
Athletes Of The Week: Trace Hickman
Princeton’s Trace Hickman is having his best season in a Bulldogs jersey. In 10 games this season, Hickman has a .333 batting average to along with a .486 on-base percentage and nine RBIs. One of nine seniors on the roster this season, he has helped lead the Bulldogs to a 6-3 overall record. “It’s been…… read more »
Baseball: Princeton Shuts Out Neuse Charter (PHOTO GALLERY)
With its win against Neuse Charter on Tuesday afternoon, Princeton kept itself in the playoff hunt. The Bulldogs defeated Neuse Charter 10-0 in six innings to improve their record to 6-3 overall. “I thought we came at swinging the bats at the start, and then we took a couple of innings off and let the…… read more »
Princeton’s Daughtry Headed To Pitt CC
From the time she was eight years old, Sara Daughtry spent her time honing her volleyball skills. Now a senior at Princeton, Daughtry will have the opportunity to continue to develop her game at Pitt Community College after recently signing a national letter of intent with the Bulldogs. “It’s a great feeling to know that…… read more »
Girls Soccer: Rosewood Topples Princeton On Senior Night (PHOTO GALLERY)
Beating your archrival on senior night is always a fun way to end the season. Rosewood took a 2-0 lead midway through the first half only to watch Princeton battle back to tie the game 2-2. However, late in the second half, Morgan Haswell scored the game-winning goal to give Rosewood a 3-2 victory against…… read more »
Softball: North Duplin Clinches Carolina 1A Conference Title (PHOTO GALLERY)
In a battle between two of the top teams in the Carolina 1A Conference, North Duplin emerged with 6-2 against Princeton on Thursday afternoon. With the win, the Rebels (10-0 overall) remain undefeated and clinched their first conference title since 2015. “We’re two games out ahead of everybody, so this game really clinched it,” North…… read more »
