There's no place like home for Spring Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Princeton Bulldogs 54-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gators have posted since February 8, 2024.
It was another big night for Nathan Jackson, who went 10 of 17 en route to 25 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Brennan Chambers, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Despite the loss, Princeton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Teo McPhatter dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards set a new season-high mark for McPhatter. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Pate, who posted five points and 12 rebounds.
Gators
| 01/30/25 vs Princeton | 54-52 |
| 01/15/25 vs Rosewood | 67-43 |
| 01/09/25 vs North Johnston | 64-41 |
Spring Creek's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Princeton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Coincidentally, Spring Creek and Princeton will both be playing Eastern Wayne the next time they take the court. Princeton will head out to face Eastern Wayne at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Spring Creek will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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