SHARONVILLE, Ohio – Top-ranked Princeton continued its march toward an undefeated regular season Friday night, using an explosive rushing attack and another dominant defensive effort to roll past #21 Oak Hills, 39-7, in Greater Miami Conference action.
The Vikings (9-0, 8-0) remained perfect behind a big night from running back Jordan Hall and quarterback Key’Sean Torbert, while their defense limited the Highlanders to just 113 total yards.
Princeton wasted little time establishing control. Monsanna Torbert opened the scoring with an 18-yard touchdown run in the first quarter before Key’Sean Torbert broke loose for a 35-yard scoring run in the second, giving the Vikings a 13-0 halftime advantage.
The Vikings put the game away with a 20-point third quarter.
Hall scored on a 12-yard run early in the period before delivering the night’s biggest offensive play, a 76-yard touchdown burst that extended Princeton’s lead to 26-0. The Vikings added another touchdown pass later in the quarter to take a commanding 33-0 advantage.
Hall finished with 116 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just six carries, averaging an impressive 19.3 yards per attempt.
Key’Sean Torbert completed 12-of-19 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. He also rushed for 38 yards and another score.
David Fields led the receiving corps with four catches for 91 yards, while Lorenzo McMullen Jr. added seven receptions for 62 yards. Josiah Gault hauled in a 30-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.
Princeton’s defense was equally impressive.
Gianni Simpson intercepted two passes and returned them for a combined 64 yards. Brayden Barry led the Vikings with 11 tackles, while Derrick Jeffries added nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack.
Terrance Jones Jr. contributed two sacks and three tackles for loss as Princeton finished with three sacks and eight tackles for loss as a team.
Oak Hills (4-5, 3-5) struggled to generate offense throughout the night, completing just five of 23 passes for 24 yards. Running back Anquan Evans accounted for most of the Highlanders’ production, rushing for 86 yards and scoring their lone touchdown on a one-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Princeton outgained Oak Hills 355-113 despite possessing the football for just 14:14, showcasing its ability to strike quickly while shutting down opposing offenses.
With the postseason approaching, the Vikings continue to look every bit the part of a legitimate Division I contender.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Oak Hills 0-0-0-7-7
Princeton 6-7-20-6-39
SCORING PLAYS
P: Monsanna Torbert 18-yard run (kick failed), 7:08 1Q
P: Key’Sean Torbert 35-yard run (Marshall Haskamp kick), 5:58 2Q
P: Jordan Hall 12-yard run (Marshall Haskamp kick), 9:53 3Q
P:Jordan Hall 76-yard run (kick failed), 6:55 3Q
P: 4-yard touchdown pass (Marshall Haskamp kick), 3:55 3Q
O: Anquan Evans 1-yard run (Brecken Hilsinger kick), 4:16 4Q
P: Josiah Gault 30-yard pass from Key’Sean Torbert (kick failed), 3:02 4Q
RECORDS: Oak Hills (4-5, 3-5 GMC); Princeton (9-0, 8-0)
UP NEXT: Oak Hills vs. Lakota West; Princeton vs. Fairfield
Get the complete scores from all of this week’s action on the Underground Sports Shop Scoreboard at TriStateFootball.com/scores.
*Stay updated on high school football updates by following @TSFootball on X.
