Even though the Princeton Bulldogs scored an imposing 56 points on Tuesday, the Beddingfield Bruins still came out on top. Beddingfield walked away with a 65-56 win over Princeton. Given Beddingfield's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while Princeton is ranked 571st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Beddingfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jhion Ashby out in front who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Asun Pender, who scored 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Princeton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Garrett Lane. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. Denicholas Gray was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Beddingfield and bumps their season record up to 15-7. As for Princeton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beddingfield will take on Spring Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Beddingfield has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 610 points over their last nine games. As for Princeton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Johnston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Johnston will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Princeton surely won't give up without a fight.
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