Princeton football 5-0 for first time since 1980

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on September 20, 2014 11:53 PM

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PRINCETON -- Michael Wooten and Johnny Frasier combined for 411 yards of total offense and Princeton is 5-0 for the first time since 1980 after a 48-20 thrashing of Union on Friday evening.

Wooten completed 10 passes, including three touchdown strikes, among five different receivers. Frasier, Malcolm Best and Nick Hare each hauled in a TD pass. Adrian Whack reeled in two passes for 50 yards.

Frasier rambled for 184 yards, including an 85-yard TD gallop. Hare and Whack each rushed for a touchdown.

Cody Garner emerged as the defensive leader with 11 tackles. Best, Tanner Woodard, Codi Bryant and Quinton Rhue logged five stops apiece. The Bulldogs forced one turnover and recorded eight tackles for loss as a defensive unit.

Princeton, ranked No. 2 in the latest Associated Press Class 1-A prep poll, returns home Friday for a contest against defending 1-AA state champion James Kenan. The Tigers are ranked No. 5 statewide.

Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. at Harvey Brooks Field.