Washington was the 56-54 winner over Princeton when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Washington Hatchets took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Princeton Tigers on Friday.
Princeton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jace Jenkins led the charge by going 6 for 8 on his way to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Edwin Holmes, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points in addition to seven boards and four blocks.
Washington's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Princeton, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Washington wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 70-28 win against Pike Central on the 25th. As for Princeton, they will venture away from home to take on Boonville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Boonville has won five straight at home, while Princeton won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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