Game against Hightstown High School. PHS-67; HHS-50

Because Princeton High School's home opener against Lawrence was cancelled last Friday, they were forced to go on the road for their first game of the year. The unsuspecting victim was Hightstown High School.

Right from the tip off, ironically not won by PHS, they controlled the tempo of the game. The Little Tigers rarely set up their motion offense because of the mass of points scored off fast breaks, and they gave Hightstown a taste of their own medicine by using a full court press.

PHS had a tremendous advantage on its side. The die hard followers of the team made the trek to the Hightstown gym, making the "hostile" away game virtually a home game. This "6th man" yelled and screamed the PHS Little Tigers to victory.

PHS had not won a game in Hightstown's own backyard for a very long time, and the coaching staff and the players were pleased with the collective effort. Everybody that stepped onto the court on December 22, contributed positively to the 17 point victory.

The double-digit margin was very indicative of how the game transpired. PHS came out firing and running all over the Hightstown players.

DeQuan Holman led the scoring with 16 points, and added 7 assists and 6 steals. Thatcher Foster had 13 points, Brian Dunlap had 8 points and 5 assists and AJ Dowers, the man of the match, boasting a recent acceptance into Washington and Lee University, had 15 points and 7 rebounds. AJ also had a dunk that brought down the house and deflated the dwindling morale of Hightstown. His scream that followed the slam reverberated throughout the gymnasium and shook the floor boards.

PHS' next games will take place during the Holiday Break at the William Allen tournament in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Hope to see you all at the games next year!

By Jamie Peretzman