The Princeton Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They were the victim of a rough 70-47 defeat at the hands of Eastern Wayne. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Princeton of the 58-52 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Princeton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Denicholas Gray. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Garrett Lane, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Eastern Wayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Charlie Thomas led the charge by scoring 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tavorus Dunn, who scored 15 points.
Princeton has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Eastern Wayne, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Princeton will square off against the Cougars at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Goldsboro's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while the Bulldogs have been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. Eastern Wayne will take on the Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Creek is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
