Princeton Day Academy closed first round play with two Sunday afternoon wins and a 1^st place 4-0 finish in their pool at the famed iS8 / NIKE Tip-Off Fall Classic in Jamaica-Queens, New York.

6’1” guard Darryle Waller’s fourth-quarter steal and three-point play triggered a late rally for the Storm and led to a 61-47 win over previously unbeaten Roberson HS.  6’4” guard Sheldon Thorne led all scorers with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals, while 6’9” forward John Underwood tallied 11 points, 10 blocks and 8 rebounds. 

6’2” point guard Jamaur Jackson added 12 points and 7 assists against Roberson and 6’4” guard Leshon Edwards scored 10 points to go along with four steals.

In Princeton Day’s 81-62 win over Peekskill HS, 6’9” John Underwood led five Princeton Day players notching double figures with 17 points, 8 blocks and 8 rebounds.  6’4” Leshon Edwards added 16 points with three consecutive threes in the fourth quarter, 6’2” guard Jibri Banner scored 16 going 4-for-4 from three-point range, 6’3” guard Stacy Lyons slashed to the basket for 12 points while gathering 5 steals, and 6’2” point guard Jamaur Jackson added 10 points and 7 assists..

Princeton Day enters the iS8 / NIKE Tip-Off Fall Classic playoffs with a first-round bye as one of only two unbeaten HS teams in the 64 team tournament.

Note – 6’0” guard Derrious Gilmore did not play due to injury.

Next up for the Storm:
 
Princeton Day plays in the Charlie Weber Maryland Invitational at the University of Maryland this coming weekend and returns to New York in October for second round playoff action at the iS8/NIKE Fall Tip-Off Classic.