Number one seeded Princeton scored 22 unanswered points to spring past Middletown in the second round in Sharonville. The Vikings jumped to a 5-0 halftime lead but saw the Middies take the lead under a minute into the third quarter.
In the second half running back Jordan Hall rushed for two touchdowns as he was a force on the ground. Hall finished with 156 yards on the night. Ka’Ronn Daugherty returned his first interception of the year into a 39-yard touchdown as the Vikings pulled away.
Hall went over the 1,000-yard mark rushing. The senior now has 1,075 yards and 23 touchdowns on the ground this season.
Princeton will host Moeller next week in their second meeting of the season. The Vikings beat the Crusaders in week one at Paycor Stadium.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Middletown 0-0-0-6-6
Princeton 0-5-0-22-27
SCORING PLAYS
P: Team Safety
P: Maurice Holloway 25 FG
M: Gavin Nolan 8 pass from Julius Reed
P: Jordan Hall 31 run (Monsanna Torbert reception)
P: Ka’ronn Daugherty 39 interception return (Holloway kick)
P: Hall 23 run (Holloway kick)
RECORDS: Middletown (7-5); Princeton (11-0)
UP NEXT: Middletown, season complete; Princeton hosts Moeller (8-3)
