Princeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 62-53 to the Goldsboro Cougars. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 85-62 back in January.
02/04/25 vs Goldsboro | 23 |
02/03/25 vs Beddingfield | 23 |
01/31/25 @ Eastern Wayne | 15 |
01/30/25 @ Spring Creek | 21 |
Despite the loss, Princeton still got an impressive performance from Teo McPhatter, who posted 23 points and five boards. McPhatter is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Lane, who put up 17 points.
Even though they lost, Princeton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Goldsboro, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Spring Creek the next time they take the court. Goldsboro will host Spring Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Princeton will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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