Mount Notre Dame will challenge the Princeton Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mount Notre Dame extended their postseason success on Saturday against Wayne. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 62-40 win. The victory was nothing new for Mount Notre Dame as they're now sitting on nine straight.
It was another big night for Laila Harrison, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Veith, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Princeton came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 59-39 margin over Kings. Given Princeton's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Kings is ranked 47th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Notre Dame pushed their record up to 23-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Princeton, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
Mount Notre Dame came up short against Princeton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 64-55. Can Mount Notre Dame avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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