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Carlson Has Big Day As Princeton Rolls

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Jamestown High School graduate Stephen Carlson caught 11 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns as Princeton beat Monmouth 51-9 on Saturday afternoon.

John Lovett was 21 of 27 for 332 yards passing and threw for five touchdowns while running for another for the Tigers. He also had 71 rushing yards.

Charlie Volker led the ground attack with 87 yards and a score on 12 carries.

Lovett threw a trio of touchdowns in the first half, a 24-yarder to Carlson and two to Jesper Horsted, one from 3 yards and one from 29 yards. Volker added a 26-yard rushing score and the team picked up a safety late in the second quarter and the Tigers were up 30-9 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Lovett ran for a 7-yard touchdown and threw an 81-yarder to Horsted before finishing his day with a 13-yard touchdown to Carlson.

The Hawks (2-2) began the scoring with a field goal to cap their first drive and Vinny Grasso ran for a touchdown late in the quarter but Monmouth was held scoreless through the next three quarters. Princeton outgained Monmouth 615-337 overall.

Kenji Bahar threw for 232 yards and a touchdown for the Hawks.

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