The Princeton Bulldogs will face off against the Southside Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Princeton will be strutting in after a victory while Southside will be coming in after a defeat.
Princeton is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 70-35 win over Jones. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Princeton can attribute much of their success to Aubrey Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Paisley Beddingfield, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points plus eight assists and four steals. Johnson has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Meredith Bell, who scored seven points.
Princeton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Southside had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against Croatan on Thursday, falling 46-18. The Seahawks haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Princeton strolled past Southside in their previous matchup back in February of 2021 by a score of 67-52. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Southside's Ka'Nyah O'Neal, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Princeton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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