Game Against Palmyra High School. PHS-63; Palmyra-50

SCORES POSTED BY JAMIE PERETZMAN

Brian Dunlap-24 points, including 4 of 6 from three, and 4 assists. 

DeQuan Holman-22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists. 

Skye Ettin-7 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists. 

Thatcher Foster-4 points, 2 blocks. 

Josh Gordon-5 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists 

Chris Bechler-1 point

Game against Lawrence High School. LHS-60; PHS-55

SCORES POSTED BY JAMIE PERETZMAN

Brian Dunlap-22 points, including 8 for 8 from the free throw line. 

Skye Ettin-15 points, 9 rebonds. 

DeQuan Holman-10 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists. 

AJ Dowers-7 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks. 

Thatcher Foster-1 point, 5 rebounds

State Tournament

BY JAMIE PERETZMAN-The Princeton High School Little Tigers have been awarded the 5th seed in the group 3 NJSIAA state tournament. 

They will have a bye in the first round and then on March 5 they will play at Point Pleasant Borough, the 4th seed. 

Until then, PHS will play Allentown at home in the first round of the Mercer County Tournament. PHS, the 2nd seed will play Allentown on Tuesday, February 17. 

Game Against West Windsor Plainsboro South High School. WWPS-60; PHS-48

SCORES POSTED BY JAMIE PERETZMAN

Skye Ettin-17 points, 5 rebounds

DeQuan Holman-14 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds

Brian Dunlap-8 points, 2 assists 

AJ Dowers-5 points, 4 rebounds

Josh Gordon-2 points, 4 steals. 

Game against Ewing High School. PHS-57; EHS-50.

BY JAMIE PERETZMAN-In the process of winning its ninth straight game, PHS clinched a very rare home playoff game in the Mercer County Tournament. 

Ewing appeared to be a very talented and athletic team, however a lack of cohesiveness cost them the game. On the whole PHS played a strong game but a fourth quarter lapse nearly cost the Little Tigers the contest.

A 17-0 PHS run from the last minute of the first quarter until 3:57 remained in the first half staked the Little Tigers to a 14 point lead. However Ewing chipped away and PHS took a five point lead into the locker room.

After a spirited half time speech by assistant coach Bobby Davison, PHS came out with fire in the second half. PHS came out to a 14-9 run to bring their lead to 10 points with 45 seconds remaining in the quarter. They ended the third with a 46-36 lead.

In the fourth quarter after a plethora of PHS turnovers Ewing cut the score to 51-50 PHS. Then, with 1:10 left in the quarter, Devon Holman stole the ball and passed it to his brother DeQuan for the lay-up and the foul. He missed the free throw, but his layup extended the lead to 3 points. Then, with 11 seconds remaining, Brian Dunlap stole the inbounds pass and hit the layup to ice the game.

DeQuan Holman was the high scorer with 20 points. He added 8 rebounds and 4 steals. Brian Dunlap had 14 points and 5 assists and Skye Ettin, who fouled out late in the game, had 13 points.

PHS will be taking on its rival, West Windsor Plainsboro South on Tuesday, February 10 at 6:00. Please come out and support the playoff bound Little Tigers. This game has major post-season implications including seeding for the Mercer County Tournament.

Game against Hamilton West. PHS-41; HWHS-39

BY JAMIE PERETZMAN-In a packed gym, with Hamilton West's season in the balance, Princeton High School prevailed by the skin of its teeth.

The score fluctuated the entire game, with PHS leading one minute and Hamilton West leading the next. It was not until the fourth quarter that Hamilton West opened a five point lead on the Little Tigers. The way the game had been going, it seemed as though a five point lead would be enough.

However, PHS managed to chip away at the lead until the score was tied. That is when AJ Dowers came to the foul line. Dowers, a 55% free throw shooter hit two clutch shots to put PHS ahead. After Hamilton hit one free throw to cut PHS's lead to one. It was Skye Ettin who then came to the line.

It would have been ideal for him to hit two free throws to bring PHS's lead to three points in order to force HW to hit a half court three to send the game to overtime...a very unlikely prospect. Instead Ettin, a 60% free throw shooter missed his first, but made his second.

HW came charging down the court with six seconds remaining. Star point guard, Brandon Johnson found his teammate wide open under the basket. Unfortunately, he missed the lay-up and PHS went home with the victory, which effectively ended Hamilton West's season.

It is crucial in this part of the season for PHS to win every single game in order to ensure a high seeds in the Mercer County Tournament and the Central Jersey Group III state tournament.

DeQuan Holman, who fouled out late in the game led PHS with 15 points and he added 8 rebounds. Skye Ettin had 13 points and AJ Dowers had 9 points 8 rebounds and 5 blocks.

Hamilton Game Postponed

The Hamilton game scheduled for today has been postponed until tomorrow February 4th 2009