After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Goldsboro, Spring Creek was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Princeton Bulldogs by a score of 70-59. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 54-52 last Thursday.
Brennan Chambers
| 02/07/25 @ Princeton | 60% |
| 02/06/25 @ Goldsboro | 33% |
| 02/04/25 vs Eastern Wayne | 58% |
| 01/30/25 vs Princeton | 38% |
| 01/28/25 @ Beddingfield | 31% |
| + 12 more games |
Leading Spring Creek to victory were Brennan Chambers and Nathan Jackson. Chambers almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards, while Jackson went 5 for 12 en route to 24 points. What's more, Chambers also posted a 60% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Darius Deal, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
Despite the loss, Princeton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Teo McPhatter went 8 of 15 to rack up 17 points and three steals. McPhatter's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Garrett Lane was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Spring Creek's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Princeton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Looking ahead, Spring Creek will be playing in front of their home fans against Goldsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Goldsboro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Spring Creek likes a good challenge. As for Princeton, they will head out to challenge Beddingfield at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Princeton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
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