Westwood easily dispatched Herlong last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Westwood Lumberjacks fell just short of the Princeton Eagles by a score of 53-50 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Lumberjacks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost nine in a row.
Princeton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Roberson, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards. Roberson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 12 games he's played. Nathan Ramirez was another key player, going 6-for-11 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Princeton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-11.
Westwood has already played their next contest, a 79-51 loss against Plumas Charter on the 14th. As for Princeton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-34 defeat against Chester on the 20th.
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