Newman looked to its senior quarterback to make a play when it mattered most against Princeton in Friday’s matchup of two state-ranked teams.
Up 22-14 with five minutes left in the game, Evan Bushman found Tyson Williams for a jumpball touchdown in the corner of the end zone to help put the game away at Roscoe Eades Stadium in Sterling.
Bushman finished 15 of 19 passing for 230 yards and two touchdowns in the 28-14 win. He also found John Rowzee for a 27-yard connection on fourth down.
George Jungerman added 106 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the ground.
Newman came into the game ranked fourth in the Associated Press preseason poll in Class 1A, while Princeton was No. 6 in 3A.
“We’re so versatile. We have so many people who are athletes, from sophomore to senior, I trust every