Princeton21-13
43
49
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
PHS		161110643
RFHS		141681149
Final score provided by T. Neace.

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

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Princeton 0, Rock Falls 0
    @ 6:43 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:43 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Rock Falls won the tip off.
    @ 7:01 PM
  5. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 0, Rock Falls 2
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 7:01 PM
  6. 1 - 2

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a Free Throw. Princeton 1, Rock Falls 2
    @ 7:01 PM
  7. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 3, Rock Falls 2
    @ 7:02 PM
  8. 4 - 2

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a Free Throw. Princeton 4, Rock Falls 2
    @ 7:04 PM
  9. 4 - 4

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #1 Austin Castaneda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 4, Rock Falls 4
    Austin Castaneda1 - PG, SG
    @ 7:05 PM
  10. 6 - 4

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 6, Rock Falls 4
    @ 7:08 PM
  11. 6 - 6

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 6, Rock Falls 6
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:08 PM
  12. 6 - 8

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 6, Rock Falls 8
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 7:09 PM
  13. 8 - 8

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 8, Rock Falls 8
    @ 7:09 PM
  14. 8 - 11

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 8, Rock Falls 11
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:09 PM
  15. 8 - 14

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 8, Rock Falls 14
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:10 PM
  16. 8 - 14

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Princeton. Princeton 8, Rock Falls 14
    @ 7:10 PM
  17. 10 - 14

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 10, Rock Falls 14
    @ 7:11 PM
  18. 13 - 14

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 13, Rock Falls 14
    @ 7:11 PM
  19. 13 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 13, Rock Falls 14
    @ 7:12 PM
  20. 15 - 14

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 15, Rock Falls 14
    @ 7:14 PM
  21. 2nd Quarter
  22. 15 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    Princeton 15, Rock Falls 14
    @ 7:14 PM
  23. 16 - 14

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Princeton in Q2. Princeton 16, Rock Falls 14
    @ 7:14 PM
  24. 16 - 16

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 16, Rock Falls 16
    Neo Menendez22 - PG
    @ 7:16 PM
  25. 19 - 16

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 19, Rock Falls 16
    @ 7:16 PM
  26. 21 - 16

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 21, Rock Falls 16
    @ 7:19 PM
  27. 21 - 18

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 21, Rock Falls 18
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:20 PM
  28. 21 - 20

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #1 Austin Castaneda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 21, Rock Falls 20
    Austin Castaneda1 - PG, SG
    @ 7:20 PM
  29. 21 - 23

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 21, Rock Falls 23
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:21 PM
  30. 23 - 23

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 23, Rock Falls 23
    @ 7:21 PM
  31. 23 - 26

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #24 Owen Mandrell makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 23, Rock Falls 26
    Owen Mandrell
    @ 7:21 PM
  32. 23 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 23, Rock Falls 26
    @ 7:22 PM
  33. 25 - 26

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 25, Rock Falls 26
    @ 7:23 PM
  34. 27 - 26

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 26
    @ 7:24 PM
  35. 27 - 28

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 28
    @ 7:24 PM
  36. 27 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 28
    @ 7:24 PM
  37. 27 - 29

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a Free Throw. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 29
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 7:26 PM
  38. 27 - 30

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a Free Throw. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 30
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 7:26 PM
  39. Halftime
  40. 27 - 30

    Halftime

    Princeton 27, Rock Falls 30
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:27 PM
  41. 3rd Quarter
  42. 27 - 30

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Rock Falls' ball.
    @ 7:36 PM
  43. 27 - 32

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #1 Austin Castaneda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 27, Rock Falls 32
    Austin Castaneda1 - PG, SG
    @ 7:38 PM
  44. 29 - 32

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 29, Rock Falls 32
    @ 7:38 PM
  45. 30 - 32

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a Free Throw. Princeton 30, Rock Falls 32
    @ 7:38 PM
  46. 32 - 32

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 32, Rock Falls 32
    @ 7:40 PM
  47. 32 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 32, Rock Falls 32
    @ 7:41 PM

  48. Commentary

    Timeout. Tied at 32. Rock Falls has the ball.
    @ 7:42 PM
  49. 32 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 32, Rock Falls 32
    @ 7:42 PM
  50. 32 - 34

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 32, Rock Falls 34
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:45 PM
  51. 34 - 34

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 34, Rock Falls 34
    @ 7:45 PM
  52. 34 - 36

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 34, Rock Falls 36
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:45 PM
  53. 37 - 36

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Princeton 37, Rock Falls 36
    @ 7:45 PM
  54. 37 - 38

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 37, Rock Falls 38
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:47 PM

  55. Commentary

    56 seconds. Princeton with ball.
    @ 7:48 PM
  56. 4th Quarter
  57. 37 - 38

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Princeton 37, Rock Falls 38
    @ 7:49 PM

  58. Commentary

    Princeton will have ball to start final quarter.
    @ 7:49 PM
  59. 39 - 38

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 38
    @ 7:51 PM
  60. 39 - 40

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #3 Cole Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 40
    Cole Heald3 - SG, SF
    @ 7:51 PM
  61. 39 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 40
    @ 7:53 PM
  62. 39 - 42

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 42
    @ 7:54 PM
  63. 39 - 44

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #1 Austin Castaneda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 44
    Austin Castaneda1 - PG, SG
    @ 7:54 PM

  64. Commentary

    Timeout Princeton. 4:50 to play. Princeton has ball.
    @ 7:55 PM
  65. 39 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 44
    @ 7:56 PM
  66. 39 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 39, Rock Falls 44
    @ 7:58 PM

  67. Commentary

    2:55 to play. RF has ball
    @ 7:59 PM

  68. Commentary

    Timeout RF. RF has ball.
    @ 7:59 PM

  69. Commentary

    2:48 to play
    @ 8:00 PM
  70. 41 - 44

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 41, Rock Falls 44
    @ 8:01 PM

  71. Commentary

    1:54 to play. RF has ball. Free throw shots
    @ 8:02 PM

  72. Commentary

    Missed 1st
    @ 8:02 PM
  73. 41 - 46

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Princeton 41, Rock Falls 46
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 8:03 PM
  74. 41 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls. Princeton 41, Rock Falls 46
    @ 8:04 PM
  75. 42 - 46

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a Free Throw. Princeton 42, Rock Falls 46
    @ 8:04 PM
  76. 43 - 46

    Score Alert

    Princeton - makes a Free Throw. Princeton 43, Rock Falls 46
    @ 8:04 PM

  77. Commentary

    RF turnover
    @ 8:05 PM

  78. Commentary

    Princeton with ball. 55 seconds
    @ 8:05 PM

  79. Commentary

    Timeout Princeton. Tigers with ball and down 3 points. 48.1 seconds to go.
    @ 8:06 PM

  80. Commentary

    Princeton missed 3 pointer.
    @ 8:07 PM
  81. 43 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Princeton. Princeton 43, Rock Falls 46
    @ 8:07 PM
  82. 43 - 47

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a Free Throw. Princeton 43, Rock Falls 47
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 8:07 PM
  83. 43 - 48

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a Free Throw. Princeton 43, Rock Falls 48
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 8:07 PM

  84. Commentary

    Princeton missed another 3 pointer. RF at foul line. 13 seconds to go
    @ 8:09 PM
  85. 43 - 49

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez makes a Free Throw. Princeton 43, Rock Falls 49
    Neo Menendez22 - PG
    @ 8:09 PM

  86. Commentary

    Ballgame,,,,,,,!,,,,,,!!!!
    @ 8:10 PM
  87. Final
  88. 43 - 49

    End of Game

    Princeton 43, Rock Falls 49
    @ 8:10 PM
This game is a part of the 2025 IHSA Boys Basketball State Championships (Illinois) - Class 2A tournament

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Terry NeaceRockets Reporter

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.

Matchup history

1/4/25
6052
3/7/25
4349

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Princeton		13.612.312.715.4--55.6
Rock Falls		16.313.815.514.59.018.062.4

Season recap

Overall record
21-13
25-9
League
8-2
7-2
Non-League
6-2
14-4
Head to Head
1-1
1-1
Home
10-2
8-4
Away
6-3
10-2
Neutral
5-8
7-3
Playoff
2-1
4-1
In-State
21-13
25-9
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.618
.735
Conference %
.800
.778
PF
1,891
2,123
PA
1,731
1,892
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Common opponents

LaSalle-Peru
1 - 0
0 - 1
Mendota
2 - 2
2 - 0
East Dubuque
0 - 1
1 - 0
Geneseo
1 - 0
1 - 0
Kewanee
2 - 0
1 - 0
Erie-Prophetstown
2 - 0
1 - 0
Dixon
0 - 1
1 - 0
Riverdale
1 - 0
1 - 0
Byron
2 - 0
1 - 0
Winnebago
1 - 0
3 - 0

Rankings

IL
211
131
Division 2A
50
28

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