The Princeton Tigers and the Mount Hope Christian Academy Warriors will round out the year against one another at at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Princeton will be strutting in after a victory while Mount Hope Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Princeton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They came out on top against Summit Christian Academy by a score of 47-40.
Princeton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Daniel Jennings out in front who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zayden Neely, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mount Hope Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Jefferson Christian Academy on Tuesday and fell 56-53. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Warriors came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 23rd in West Virginia, while the Cardinals are ranked 211th in Virginia).
Princeton will need focus on slowing down MALACHI FLOHR, one of several Mount Hope Christian Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 of 12 on his way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of TALAN CARON, who posted 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Everything came up roses for Princeton against Mount Hope Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2022, as the squad secured a 99-47 victory. Will Princeton repeat their success, or does Mount Hope Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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