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The Rock Falls (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Princeton (IL) by a score of 49-43.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Princeton161110643
Rock Falls141681149
Final score provided by T. Neace.
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Illinois High School Basketball - Princeton tipped by Rock Falls

March 7, 2025: Princeton, IL 61356

The Rock Falls Rockets nipped the host Princeton Tigers basketball squad by a final score of 49-43 in Friday's non-league outing.

In their next game, the Rockets battle the Christ the King Gladiators (Chicago, IL) in a non-league contest, on Monday, March 10. Rock Falls will attempt to better on its 25-8 season record. The Gladiators come into the contest with a 25-9 record after their 44-28 non-league win over Montini Catholic (Lombard, IL).

Terry NeaceRockets Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Princeton 0, Rock Falls 0
    Posted @ 6:43p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:43p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls won the tip off.
    Posted @ 7:01p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 0, Rock Falls 2
    Posted @ 7:01p
  5. 1 - 2

    Score Alert

    Princeton1st Quarter
    Princeton - makes a Free Throw. Princeton 1, Rock Falls 2
    Posted @ 7:01p
  6. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    Princeton1st Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 3, Rock Falls 2
    Posted @ 7:02p
  7. 4 - 2

    Score Alert

    Princeton1st Quarter
    Princeton - makes a Free Throw. Princeton 4, Rock Falls 2
    Posted @ 7:04p
  8. 4 - 4

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #1 Austin Castaneda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 4, Rock Falls 4
    Posted @ 7:05p
  9. 6 - 4

    Score Alert

    Princeton1st Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 6, Rock Falls 4
    Posted @ 7:08p
  10. 6 - 6

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 6, Rock Falls 6
    Posted @ 7:08p
  11. 6 - 8

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 6, Rock Falls 8
    Posted @ 7:09p
  12. 8 - 8

    Score Alert

    Princeton1st Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 8, Rock Falls 8
    Posted @ 7:09p
  13. 8 - 11

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 8, Rock Falls 11
    Posted @ 7:09p
  14. 8 - 14

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 8, Rock Falls 14
    Posted @ 7:10p
  15. 8 - 14

    Timeout Alert

    Princeton1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Princeton. Princeton 8, Rock Falls 14
    Posted @ 7:10p
  16. 10 - 14

    Score Alert

    Princeton1st Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 10, Rock Falls 14
    Posted @ 7:11p
  17. 13 - 14

    Score Alert

    Princeton1st Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 13, Rock Falls 14
    Posted @ 7:11p
  18. 13 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Princeton1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 13, Rock Falls 14
    Posted @ 7:12p
  19. 15 - 14

    Score Alert

    Princeton1st Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 15, Rock Falls 14
    Posted @ 7:14p
  20. 15 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Princeton 15, Rock Falls 14
    Posted @ 7:14p
  21. 16 - 14

    Score Correction

    Princeton2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Princeton in Q2. Princeton 16, Rock Falls 14
    Posted @ 7:14p
  22. 16 - 16

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 16, Rock Falls 16
    Posted @ 7:16p
  23. 19 - 16

    Score Alert

    Princeton2nd Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 19, Rock Falls 16
    Posted @ 7:16p
  24. 21 - 16

    Score Alert

    Princeton2nd Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 21, Rock Falls 16
    Posted @ 7:19p
  25. 21 - 18

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 21, Rock Falls 18
    Posted @ 7:20p
  26. 21 - 20

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #1 Austin Castaneda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 21, Rock Falls 20
    Posted @ 7:20p
  27. 21 - 23

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 21, Rock Falls 23
    Posted @ 7:21p
  28. 23 - 23

    Score Alert

    Princeton2nd Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 23, Rock Falls 23
    Posted @ 7:21p
  29. 23 - 26

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #24 Owen Mandrell makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 23, Rock Falls 26
    Posted @ 7:21p
  30. 23 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Princeton2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 23, Rock Falls 26
    Posted @ 7:22p
  31. 25 - 26

    Score Alert

    Princeton2nd Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 25, Rock Falls 26
    Posted @ 7:23p
  32. 27 - 26

    Score Alert

    Princeton2nd Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 26
    Posted @ 7:24p
  33. 27 - 28

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 28
    Posted @ 7:24p
  34. 27 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Princeton2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 28
    Posted @ 7:24p
  35. 27 - 29

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a Free Throw. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 29
    Posted @ 7:26p
  36. 27 - 30

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a Free Throw. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 30
    Posted @ 7:26p
  37. 27 - 30

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Princeton 27, Rock Falls 30
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:27p
  38. 27 - 30

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls' ball.
    Posted @ 7:36p
  39. 27 - 32

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #1 Austin Castaneda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 32
    Posted @ 7:38p
  40. 29 - 32

    Score Alert

    Princeton3rd Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 29, Rock Falls 32
    Posted @ 7:38p
  41. 30 - 32

    Score Alert

    Princeton3rd Quarter
    Princeton - makes a Free Throw. Princeton 30, Rock Falls 32
    Posted @ 7:38p
  42. 32 - 32

    Score Alert

    Princeton3rd Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 32, Rock Falls 32
    Posted @ 7:40p
  43. 32 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Princeton3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 32, Rock Falls 32
    Posted @ 7:41p
  44. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Timeout. Tied at 32. Rock Falls has the ball.
    Posted @ 7:42p
  45. 32 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Princeton3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 32, Rock Falls 32
    Posted @ 7:42p
  46. 32 - 34

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 32, Rock Falls 34
    Posted @ 7:45p
  47. 34 - 34

    Score Alert

    Princeton3rd Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 34, Rock Falls 34
    Posted @ 7:45p
  48. 34 - 36

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 34, Rock Falls 36
    Posted @ 7:45p
  49. 37 - 36

    Score Alert

    Princeton3rd Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 37, Rock Falls 36
    Posted @ 7:45p
  50. 37 - 38

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 37, Rock Falls 38
    Posted @ 7:47p
  51. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    56 seconds. Princeton with ball.
    Posted @ 7:48p
  52. 37 - 38

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Princeton 37, Rock Falls 38
    Posted @ 7:49p
  53. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Princeton will have ball to start final quarter.
    Posted @ 7:49p
  54. 39 - 38

    Score Alert

    Princeton4th Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 38
    Posted @ 7:51p
  55. 39 - 40

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #3 Cole Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 40
    Posted @ 7:51p
  56. 39 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Princeton4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 40
    Posted @ 7:53p
  57. 39 - 42

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 42
    Posted @ 7:54p
  58. 39 - 44

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #1 Austin Castaneda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 44
    Posted @ 7:54p
  59. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Timeout Princeton. 4:50 to play. Princeton has ball.
    Posted @ 7:55p
  60. 39 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Rock Falls. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 44
    Posted @ 7:56p
  61. 39 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Princeton4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 44
    Posted @ 7:58p
  62. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    2:55 to play. RF has ball
    Posted @ 7:59p
  63. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Timeout RF. RF has ball.
    Posted @ 7:59p
  64. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    2:48 to play
    Posted @ 8p
  65. 41 - 44

    Score Alert

    Princeton4th Quarter
    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 41, Rock Falls 44
    Posted @ 8:01p
  66. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    1:54 to play. RF has ball. Free throw shots
    Posted @ 8:02p
  67. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Missed 1st
    Posted @ 8:02p
  68. 41 - 46

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 41, Rock Falls 46
    Posted @ 8:03p
  69. 41 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Rock Falls. Princeton 41, Rock Falls 46
    Posted @ 8:04p
  70. 42 - 46

    Score Alert

    Princeton4th Quarter
    Princeton - makes a Free Throw. Princeton 42, Rock Falls 46
    Posted @ 8:04p
  71. 43 - 46

    Score Alert

    Princeton4th Quarter
    Princeton - makes a Free Throw. Princeton 43, Rock Falls 46
    Posted @ 8:04p
  72. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    RF turnover
    Posted @ 8:05p
  73. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Princeton with ball. 55 seconds
    Posted @ 8:05p
  74. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Timeout Princeton. Tigers with ball and down 3 points. 48.1 seconds to go.
    Posted @ 8:06p
  75. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Princeton missed 3 pointer.
    Posted @ 8:07p
  76. 43 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Princeton4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 43, Rock Falls 46
    Posted @ 8:07p
  77. 43 - 47

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a Free Throw. Princeton 43, Rock Falls 47
    Posted @ 8:07p
  78. 43 - 48

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a Free Throw. Princeton 43, Rock Falls 48
    Posted @ 8:07p
  79. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Princeton missed another 3 pointer. RF at foul line. 13 seconds to go
    Posted @ 8:09p
  80. 43 - 49

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez makes a Free Throw. Princeton 43, Rock Falls 49
    Posted @ 8:09p
  81. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Ballgame,,,,,,,!,,,,,,!!!!
    Posted @ 8:10p
  82. 43 - 49

    End of Game

    Final
    Princeton 43, Rock Falls 49
    Posted @ 8:10p

Princeton vs Rock Falls Basketball Game Info

Fri., Mar. 7, 2025 @ 7p
The Rock Falls (IL) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Princeton (IL) by a score of 49-43.

Scoretracker Providers

Terry NeaceRockets Reporter

Rankings & Records

Princeton (24-25)

ILClass
21150
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
21-138-210-26-35-8.618.8001,8911,731

Rock Falls (24-25)

ILClass
13128
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
25-97-28-410-27-3.735.7782,1231,892

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Princeton
13.612.312.715.4--55.6
Rock Falls
16.313.815.514.59.018.062.4

Head-to-Head

  • Princeton won on 1/4/2025
    1/4 @ 6:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Princeton1215181560
    Rock Falls911141852

    The Princeton (IL) varsity basketball team won Saturday's away non-conference game against Rock Falls (IL) by a score of 60-52.

  • Rock Falls won on 3/7/2025
    3/7 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Princeton161110643
    Rock Falls141681149

    The Princeton (IL) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Rock Falls (IL) by a score of 49-43.

Record Breakdown

Princeton (24-25)

Rock Falls (24-25)

21-13
Overall
25-9
8-2
League
7-2
6-2
Non-League
14-4
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
12-4
Common Opponent
12-1
10-2
Home
8-4
6-3
Away
10-2
5-8
Neutral
7-3
2-1
Playoff
4-1
21-13
In-State
25-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0