Defending Class AAA state champ Tigers look to get back on track versus Hurricane
Princeton, the defending West Virginia Class AAA football state champion, is scheduled to host Hurricane after losing 31-21 to Herbert Hoover on October 23, 2026.
By StoryBreak
Published October 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM EDT
Princeton is scheduled to host Hurricane after a 31-21 loss to Herbert Hoover on October 23, 2026. The Tigers entered the Herbert Hoover game with a 5-2 record, and Princeton’s 2026 overall record was listed as 5-3, with a 3-0 league mark.
Quarterback Jake Belcher completed nine of 11 passes for 129 yards against Herbert Hoover. The game followed a season in which Princeton carried the status of defending West Virginia Class AAA football state champion.
Princeton had been 4-1 before facing George Washington on October 9, 2026. Earlier in the season, a 27-14 loss to Graham ended the Tigers’ 18-game winning streak.
The scheduled home game against Hurricane is Princeton’s next listed matchup after the Herbert Hoover game. Princeton was also listed as having a 3-0 league record during the 2026 football season. The Tigers’ 5-3 overall mark and defending-champion status frame the Hurricane game as the next scheduled contest in the season.
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