Lakota East and Lakota West each have two boys basketball games scheduled against Princeton, ranked No. 24 in the preseason MaxPreps national rankings.
WCPO first reported the ranking’s local significance and the four Lakota matchups. Princeton is the reigning Ohio Division I state champion.
The Lakota East schedule on MaxPreps lists Princeton’s visit to the Thunderhawks for Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. East’s return game at Princeton is listed for Jan. 26, 2027, also at 7:30 p.m.
The Lakota West schedule on MaxPreps lists an away game at Princeton for Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. West’s home game against the Vikings is listed for Jan. 29, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.
The West listing conflicts with WCPO’s Nov. 5 report, which placed the first meeting one day earlier and said a neutral venue was possible. The published schedules should be checked again before travel.
In its preseason ranking, MaxPreps identifies Cincinnati commit Kameron Mercer among Princeton’s returning players. The ranking is a preseason assessment, before the teams begin their 2026-27 games.
