The Merrillville (IN) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Penn (Mishawaka, IN) by a score of 94-49.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn----94
Merrillville----49
Final score provided by S. Pressley.
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Game Stats

Penn

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals9436586271
1Joey Garwood (Sr)16595678
3Markus Burton (Sr)2810185661
11Joe Smith (Sr)227135469
12Mookie Ward (Sr)2125050
13Dominic Bonner (Jr)00100
23Maverick Brown (Jr)422100100
23Josh Gatete (Sr)8458080
33Dylan Derda (Sr)6347575
33N. Mccullough (Jr)844100100
Penn

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals94102050121675263868
1Joey Garwood (Sr)164667221001333
3Markus Burton (Sr)2825406610081362
11Joe Smith (Sr)224850441003560
12Mookie Ward (Sr)201000011100
13Dominic Bonner (Jr)0000000010
23Maverick Brown (Jr)400001022100
23Josh Gatete (Sr)80000004580
33Dylan Derda (Sr)60000303475
33N. Mccullough (Jr)800000044100
Penn

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals9412183023821011
1Joey Garwood (Sr)1634733001
3Markus Burton (Sr)2813491032
5Ethan Good (So)010110000
11A. Hawthorne (So)000010001
11Joe Smith (Sr)2203353022
12Mookie Ward (Sr)201100000
13Dominic Bonner (Jr)001110001
23Maverick Brown (Jr)410110011
23Josh Gatete (Sr)821310112
33Dylan Derda (Sr)643701021
33N. Mccullough (Jr)802210010
35Dylan Fey (So)000000100
Penn

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals2.300.800.730.1818
1Joey Garwood (Sr)3.003.003.000.0000
3Markus Burton (Sr)3.000.330.500.0002
5Ethan Good (So)1.000.000.000.0000
11A. Hawthorne (So)1.000.000.000.0000
11Joe Smith (Sr)2.501.501.500.0002
13Dominic Bonner (Jr)1.000.000.000.0001
23Maverick Brown (Jr)1.000.000.000.0000
23Josh Gatete (Sr)1.000.000.000.5000
33Dylan Derda (Sr)0.000.501.000.0012
33N. Mccullough (Jr)1.000.000.000.0001
35Dylan Fey (So)0.000.000.001.0000
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Game Story

Indiana High School Basketball - Penn crushes Merrillville

February 24, 2023: Merrillville, IN 46410

Penn Kingsmen (Mishawaka, IN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), 94-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Penn upgrades its record to 23-1 on the season. The Kingsmen travel to Elkhart (Elkhart, IN) to play the Lions in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 28. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 6-16. Elkhart lost 61-30 in their recent non-league bout against NorthWood (Nappanee, IN)

Next up, the Pirates play the Munster Mustangs (Munster, IN) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, March 1. Merrillville will attempt to upgrade on its 8-14 season record. The Mustangs go into the bout with a 22-2 record after their 68-52 non-league win over Whiting (Whiting, IN).

Scott PressleyPirates Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Penn 0, Merrillville 0
    Posted @ 8:03p
  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Over 5,000
    Posted @ 8:03p
  3. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #1 Joey Garwood makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 2, Merrillville 0
    Posted @ 8:12p
  4. 5 - 0

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #11 Alexander Hawthorne makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 5, Merrillville 0
    Posted @ 8:13p
  5. 7 - 0

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #33 Dylan Derda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 7, Merrillville 0
    Posted @ 8:13p
  6. 7 - 0

    Timeout Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Merrillville. Penn 7, Merrillville 0
    Posted @ 8:14p
  7. 7 - 2

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 7, Merrillville 2
    Posted @ 8:15p
  8. 10 - 2

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 10, Merrillville 2
    Posted @ 8:15p
  9. 10 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #0 Aidan Dilosa. Penn 10, Merrillville 2
    Posted @ 8:15p
  10. 12 - 2

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 12, Merrillville 2
    Posted @ 8:16p
  11. 12 - 4

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 12, Merrillville 4
    Posted @ 8:16p
  12. 15 - 4

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #1 Joey Garwood makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 15, Merrillville 4
    Posted @ 8:16p
  13. 18 - 4

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #1 Joey Garwood makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 18, Merrillville 4
    Posted @ 8:17p
  14. 18 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Penn1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Penn - #3 Markus Burton. Penn 18, Merrillville 4
    Posted @ 8:17p
  15. 18 - 6

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 18, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:17p
  16. 20 - 6

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #23 Maverick Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 20, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:18p
  17. 20 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Penn 20, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:19p
  18. 23 - 6

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #11 Alexander Hawthorne makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 23, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:19p
  19. 23 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown. Penn 23, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:19p
  20. 26 - 6

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 26, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:19p
  21. 26 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown. Penn 26, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:20p
  22. 28 - 6

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #23 Maverick Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 28, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:20p
  23. 30 - 6

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 30, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:21p
  24. 30 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #2 Jaeden Williams. Penn 30, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:21p
  25. 31 - 6

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a Free Throw. Penn 31, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:21p
  26. 32 - 6

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a Free Throw. Penn 32, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:22p
  27. 32 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Penn1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Penn - #1 Joey Garwood. Penn 32, Merrillville 6
    Posted @ 8:22p
  28. 32 - 8

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 32, Merrillville 8
    Posted @ 8:23p
  29. 32 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merrillville - #10. Penn 32, Merrillville 8
    Posted @ 8:24p
  30. 32 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merrillville - #33. Penn 32, Merrillville 8
    Posted @ 8:25p
  31. 33 - 8

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a Free Throw. Penn 33, Merrillville 8
    Posted @ 8:25p
  32. 34 - 8

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a Free Throw. Penn 34, Merrillville 8
    Posted @ 8:25p
  33. 34 - 8

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Penn 34, Merrillville 8
    Posted @ 8:26p
  34. 34 - 10

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 34, Merrillville 10
    Posted @ 8:28p
  35. 34 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #33. Penn 34, Merrillville 10
    Posted @ 8:28p
  36. 37 - 10

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #1 Joey Garwood makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 37, Merrillville 10
    Posted @ 8:28p
  37. 37 - 12

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 37, Merrillville 12
    Posted @ 8:29p
  38. 40 - 12

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #1 Joey Garwood makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 40, Merrillville 12
    Posted @ 8:29p
  39. 42 - 12

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 42, Merrillville 12
    Posted @ 8:30p
  40. 42 - 14

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 42, Merrillville 14
    Posted @ 8:31p
  41. 45 - 14

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #11 Alexander Hawthorne makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 45, Merrillville 14
    Posted @ 8:31p
  42. 45 - 16

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 45, Merrillville 16
    Posted @ 8:31p
  43. 44 - 16

    Score Correction

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Penn in Q2. Penn 44, Merrillville 16
    Posted @ 8:32p
  44. 46 - 16

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #23 Maverick Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 46, Merrillville 16
    Posted @ 8:32p
  45. 46 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Penn - #11 Alexander Hawthorne. Penn 46, Merrillville 16
    Posted @ 8:33p
  46. 46 - 18

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 46, Merrillville 18
    Posted @ 8:33p
  47. 48 - 18

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #11 Alexander Hawthorne makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 48, Merrillville 18
    Posted @ 8:34p
  48. 48 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Penn 48, Merrillville 18
    Posted @ 8:34p
  49. 48 - 20

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 48, Merrillville 20
    Posted @ 8:36p
  50. 51 - 20

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #11 Alexander Hawthorne makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 51, Merrillville 20
    Posted @ 8:37p
  51. 51 - 22

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 51, Merrillville 22
    Posted @ 8:37p
  52. 51 - 24

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 51, Merrillville 24
    Posted @ 8:38p
  53. 53 - 24

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 53, Merrillville 24
    Posted @ 8:39p
  54. 53 - 24

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Penn 53, Merrillville 24
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:39p
  55. 53 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville's ball.
    Posted @ 8:49p
  56. 53 - 26

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 53, Merrillville 26
    Posted @ 8:50p
  57. 53 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews. Penn 53, Merrillville 26
    Posted @ 8:51p
  58. 53 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews. Penn 53, Merrillville 26
    Posted @ 8:52p
  59. 53 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Penn 53, Merrillville 26
    Posted @ 8:52p
  60. 54 - 26

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #11 Alexander Hawthorne makes a Free Throw. Penn 54, Merrillville 26
    Posted @ 8:52p
  61. 55 - 26

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #11 Alexander Hawthorne makes a Free Throw. Penn 55, Merrillville 26
    Posted @ 8:53p
  62. 57 - 26

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #33 Dylan Derda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 57, Merrillville 26
    Posted @ 8:53p
  63. 57 - 28

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 57, Merrillville 28
    Posted @ 8:53p
  64. 59 - 28

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 59, Merrillville 28
    Posted @ 8:55p
  65. 59 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 59, Merrillville 31
    Posted @ 8:55p
  66. 59 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Penn - #23 Maverick Brown. Penn 59, Merrillville 31
    Posted @ 8:55p
  67. 59 - 32

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #10 makes a Free Throw. Penn 59, Merrillville 32
    Posted @ 8:56p
  68. 59 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #10 makes a Free Throw. Penn 59, Merrillville 33
    Posted @ 8:56p
  69. 59 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #33. Penn 59, Merrillville 33
    Posted @ 8:56p
  70. 59 - 36

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #10 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Penn 59, Merrillville 36
    Posted @ 8:57p
  71. 61 - 36

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 61, Merrillville 36
    Posted @ 8:57p
  72. 61 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Penn 61, Merrillville 36
    Posted @ 8:59p
  73. 61 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #0 Aidan Dilosa. Penn 61, Merrillville 36
    Posted @ 8:59p
  74. 62 - 36

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a Free Throw. Penn 62, Merrillville 36
    Posted @ 9p
  75. 63 - 36

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a Free Throw. Penn 63, Merrillville 36
    Posted @ 9:01p
  76. 65 - 36

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Penn 65, Merrillville 36
    Posted @ 9:02p
  77. 65 - 40

    Score Correction

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Merrillville in Q3. Penn 65, Merrillville 40
    Posted @ 9:03p

Players of the Game

Penn (22-23)

Congratulations to #3 Markus Burton for being selected the Penn Basketball Player of the Game.

Merrillville (22-23)

Merrillville has not selected any Players of the Game.

Penn @ Merrillville Basketball Game Info

Fri., Feb. 24, 2023 @ 7p
Merrillville
The Merrillville (IN) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Penn (Mishawaka, IN) by a score of 94-49.

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Rankings & Records

Penn (22-23)

NationalINClass
8644
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
28-211-010-010-08-2.9331.0002,3371,436

Merrillville (22-23)

INClass
19780
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
8-150-74-73-61-2.348.0001,3841,424

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn
19.918.422.120.177.9
Merrillville
12.713.315.920.360.2

Team Stat Comparison

PennMerrillville
77.8Points Per Game-
30.3Rebounds Per Game-
14.6Assists Per Game-
10.1Steals Per Game-
3.1Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

PennMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#3 Markus Burton30.2Points Per Game
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4.9
#3 Markus Burton5.5Rebounds Per Game
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2.6
#3 Markus Burton4.6Assists Per Game
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1.0
#3 Markus Burton3.3Steals Per Game
-
0.8
#23 Josh Gatete1.1Blocks Per Game
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0.3

Record Breakdown

Penn (22-23)

Merrillville (22-23)

28-2
Overall
8-15
11-0
League
0-7
12-1
Non-League
7-6
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
6-0
Common Opponent
0-6
10-0
Home
4-7
10-0
Away
3-6
8-2
Neutral
1-2
5-1
Playoff
0-1
28-2
In-State
8-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0