The Princeville Princes waltzed into their game Friday with eight straight wins but they left with nine. They put the hurt on Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] with a sharp 75-54 victory. Princeville's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] lost, one person who can't be blamed is Garrett Vincent. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points. Those 24 points set a new season-high mark for him. Ashtin Staley was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Princeville pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Princeville will take on Knoxville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Knoxville will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 707th, while Princeville is ranked 166th). As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Galva at 7:30 p.m.
