High School FootballSaturday, November 14
Princeton holds off Moeller 40-36 and will face Elder for the regional title
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Princeton held off Moeller 40-36 on Friday in the King of the Block rematch and advanced to the Division I, Region 4 final. It's the Vikings' first regional final since 1993, and they're 12-0.
Both offenses piled up yards in the shootout
- 514
- total yards for Princeton
- 315
- of Princeton's yards came on the ground
- 314
- total yards for Moeller
- 92 yards
- on Reggie Watson's kickoff return for Moeller
Key'Sean Torbert found his brother Monsanna for a 17-yard touchdown with 2:56 left, and the Vikings recovered a Moeller fumble with 1:15 to go. Moeller had led 29-26 at halftime.
- Next game: Princeton vs. Elder, Fri., Nov. 20, 7 p.m.
- Where: Paycor Stadium
- Monsanna Torbert: 118 rushing yards, including an 80-yard touchdown
- Juice Glover-Brown: 120 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Moeller
Elder earned its spot with two stops from the 1-yard line in the final seconds of a 27-23 win over St. Xavier at The Pit. Princeton also beat Moeller 31-24 in Week 1 at Paycor Stadium on Aug. 20.
Princeton and Elder will meet for the Region 4 title
Ohio Division I, Region 4 football playoffs
Semifinals
Regional final
Fri., Nov. 20, 7 p.m.
Sources: WLWT, The Columbus Dispatch
View as table
| Round | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | 1 Princeton vs. 4 Moeller | Princeton 40–36 |
| Semifinals | 2 Elder vs. 6 St. Xavier | Elder 27–23 |
| Regional final | 1 Princeton vs. 2 Elder | Fri., Nov. 20, 7 p.m. |
Sources: WKRC, WLWT, The Columbus Dispatch