Basketball Recap: Princeton Takes a Loss

Princeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They had to suffer through a 61-32 loss at the hands of the Goldsboro Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-8 back in January.

Aubrey Johnson

Field Goal Percentage

02/04/25 vs Goldsboro	60%
12/10/24 vs Hobbton	56%
11/26/24 vs Midway	50%
11/22/24 vs Southside	50%
12/03/24 @ Midway	46%

Defeat or not, Princeton got some senior leadership from Meredith Bell and Aubrey Johnson. Bell went 5 of 9 to rack up 12 points, while Johnson posted six points and three steals. Johnson also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 60%.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Goldsboro to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amiyah Ford, who went 7 for 8 en route to 14 points along with eight boards and six steals. Those 14 points gave Ford a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aziyah Boyer, who went 7 of 9 on her way to 15 points and three steals.

Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Goldsboro, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-2.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Spring Creek the next time they take the court. Goldsboro will host Spring Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Princeton will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.