Princeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 70-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spring Creek Gators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-52 last Thursday.
Teo McPhatter
| 02/07/25 vs Spring Creek | 17 |
| 02/04/25 vs Goldsboro | 23 |
| 02/03/25 vs Beddingfield | 23 |
| 01/31/25 @ Eastern Wayne | 15 |
| 01/30/25 @ Spring Creek | 21 |
Despite the defeat, Princeton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Teo McPhatter went 8 of 15 en route to 17 points and three steals. The match was McPhatter's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Garrett Lane was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Even though they lost, Princeton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
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 to rack up 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.
Princeton's record now sits at 6-16. As for Spring Creek, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Looking ahead, Princeton will venture away from home to square off against 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. As for Spring Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Goldsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Goldsboro will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Spring Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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