The Princeton Bulldogs pushed their score all the way to 56 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 65-56 to Beddingfield. While losing is never fun, Princeton can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 571st, while Beddingfield is ranked 233rd).
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Denicholas Gray, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Beddingfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jhion Ashby out in front who scored 16 points. Asun Pender was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Princeton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Beddingfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Princeton will take on North Johnston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Johnston has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 517 points over their last seven matches. As for Beddingfield, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Spring Creek at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Beddingfield's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine matches.
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