It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Jasper can now relate to. They took a 55-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Princeton Tigers on Friday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2020.
Princeton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jemiah Buford, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 14 points and eight boards. Buford is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nya Dame, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Jasper's loss dropped their record down to 16-9-1. As for Princeton, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-12.
Jasper does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Princeton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 49-37 defeat against Washington on the 8th.
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