Princeton has been a big dog in the IHSA Class 3A playoffs since 2019.

The Tigers were a No. 1 seed in 2019, losing to Byron in the semifinals.

They were were a No. 2 seed in 2021, falling to No. 6 IC Catholic in the quarterfinals.

They were a No. 1 seed in 2022, bowing out to No. 4 IC Catholic again in the quarterfinals

They went back to a No. 2 seed in 2023, falling to No. 6 Lombard Montini Catholic in the quarterfinals.

They were a No. 4 seed last year, falling to No. 9 Lombard Montini once again in the quarterfinals.

This year, they’re going to take a different approach. They will be the underdog instead of a big dog.

Princeton (6-3) is a No. 14 seed as it makes its seventh straight playoff appearance, opening on the road for the first time since 2018 to face No. 3 Bloomington

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