Princeton senior running back Casey Etheridge needed 86 yards Friday night to become the all-time rushing leader in Bureau County.

He got 223 yards on 23 attempts in the Tigers’ 28-12 win over rival Hall at Nesti Stadium in Spring Valley, now totaling 4,524 with three regular-season games remaining in his senior season.

With his 10th touchdown of the season, Etheridge now has 66 for his career, six behind former Tiger Ronde Worrels, whose rushing record Etheridge broke Friday.

Here’s a look at Bureau County rushing records that I have compiled over the years:

All-time leading rushers in Bureau County since 1971

4,524 — Casey Etheridge (Princeton, 2022-present)

4,387 — Ronde Worrels (Princeton, 2017-20/21)

4,001 — Todd Maynard (Bureau Valley, 2001-03)

3,291 — Doug Compton (Tiskilwa

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