Game against Northern Burlington High School. PHS-68; NBHS-51

BY JAMIE PERETZMAN-To avoid going 0-3 in what was arguably their most difficult week of the season, Princeton High School thought of its game against Northern Burlington as a must win.

Following two heartbreaking losses where the lead was lost late in the game on both occasions, the rout of Northern Burlington was much welcomed. PHS just wanted to salvage one win before heading into the meat of its CVC schedule.

One player in particular stepped up to this challenge of persevering through physical and mental weariness. DeQuan Holman, following two mediocre games, dropped 35 points on Northern Burlington, a career high.

If you consider the opposite of PHS' performances against Notre Dame and Trenton that would be the Northern Burlington game. The Little Tigers made 52% of their field goals, grabbed 19 total rebounds and made 14 out of 19 free throws. (74%) PHS also decreased its recent habit of over-dribbling and moved the ball around with great effectiveness, hitting wide open lay-ups a majority of the time. The reason for this turnaround is because PHS went back to the basics for this game. The motion offense was only put in this season and following two consecutive losses, PHS went back to its basic offensive sets. They also pressured the athletically inferior Northern Burlington and forced them to commit many turnovers.

In addition to his 35 points DeQuan Holman added 5 assists, 5 rebounds and 6 steals. Skye Ettin had 13 points, and 4 rebounds and Brian Dunlap had 10 points including 6 for 6 from the free throw line, 5 assists and 4 steals.

Princeton High School (5-3) will host Allentown High School on Tuesday, January, 20 at 6:00 in an effort to break its 2 game CVC losing streak.