Princeton has made four straight Class 3A quarterfinal appearances with six Three Rivers Mississippi championships in seven years.<\/p>\n
The Tigers,<\/a> 10-2 (4-1) in 2024, will look to get past the quarterfinals hurdle and get back on top of the conference in 2025.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s an early-look at their 2025 season, which will find the Tigers playing at home five times with four road trips.<\/p>\n Friday, Aug. 29 at Newman – The season kicks off with the excitement with the crossover matchup between the Comets<\/a> from the Three Rivers Rock and the Tigers from the Three Rivers Mississippi. The Tigers beat the Comets 28-14 in last year\u2019s opener at home. Newman was undefeated division champs, finishing 8-3 overall with a loss in the second round of the 2A playoffs.<\/p>\n Friday, Sept. 5 vs. Rockridge – The Tigers face the Rockets in another Three Rivers crossover for their home debut. The Tigers won 27-18 at Rockridge last year. The Rockets went 8-3 last year, bowing out in the second round of the 2A playoffs.<\/p>\n Friday, Sept. 12 at Sherrard – Week 3 sends Princeton to Sherrard to kick off conference play. Princeton won the battle of the Tigers at home last year in a 60-0 blowout. Sherrard, which finished 2-7 (2-3) in 2024, is under the direction of new head coach Dan McGuirre.<\/p>\n Friday, Sept. 19 vs. Kewanee – The longtime rivals will meet at Bryant Field for Week 4. The Tigers boiled over Kewanee 44-15 a year ago. The Boilermakers finished 5-5 overall, 3-2 in the Three Rivers Mississippi, falling in the first round of the 4A playoffs.<\/p>\n Friday, Sept. 26 at Monmouth-Roseville – Princeton remembers the Titans very well, having lost 31-3 at Monmouth last year to unseat the Tigers as Three River Mississippi champions. This Week 5 contest will serve as Princeton\u2019s 2025 homecoming game. Mon-Rose finished 8-2, falling in the first round of the 3A playoffs.<\/p>\n Friday, Oct. 3 at Hall – The Red Devils<\/a> await the Tigers for a Week 6 showdown at Nesti Stadium in Spring Valley. The Tigers beat their Bureau County rivals 41-0 at home last year. Hall, which went 2-7 (1-4) in 2024, brings back alum Nick Sterling as its new head coach.<\/p>\n Friday, Oct. 10 vs. Mendota – Princeton will entertain a longtime rival with a new coach when the Trojans<\/a> visit Bryant Field for Week 7. Former St. Bede coach Jim Eustice takes over the Trojans helm coming off a 0-9 campaign, including a 57-14 loss to the Tigers.<\/p>\n Friday, Oct. 17 at Mercer County – Princeton makes its first trip to Aledo in a Three Rivers Conference crossover. The Tigers won last year\u2019s first meeting 57-20 at home. The Golden Eagles finished 4-5 last year in the midst of a late-season coaching change.<\/p>\n