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The Penn (Mishawaka, IN) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 70-49.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrillville148151249
Penn1619161970
Final score provided by S. Pressley.
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Game Stats

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Penn

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals7027604548
1Joey Garwood (Jr)6365050
3Markus Burton (Jr)229175353
11Joe Smith (Jr)196125054
13Dominic Bonner (So)00100
21Trey Miller (So)83475100
23Josh Gatete (Jr)4282525
33Dylan Derda (Jr)4236767
41Mason Wilson (Sr)30200
45Blake Barker (Sr)00100
51Elijah Benson (So)00100
55C. Wojciechowski (Sr)4254040
Penn

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals7031030131681245048
1Joey Garwood (Jr)60100003560
3Markus Burton (Jr)22010458091656
11Joe Smith (Jr)191250678651050
13Dominic Bonner (So)0000000010
21Trey Miller (So)8236700011100
23Josh Gatete (Jr)40100002729
33Dylan Derda (Jr)40000002367
41Mason Wilson (Sr)30103475010
45Blake Barker (Sr)0000000010
51Elijah Benson (So)0010000000
55C. Wojciechowski (Sr)40000002540
Penn

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals7012183081021212
1Joey Garwood (Jr)601114123
3Markus Burton (Jr)2244844071
11Joe Smith (Jr)1922411004
13Dominic Bonner (So)002200000
21Trey Miller (So)800010001
23Josh Gatete (Jr)413410101
33Dylan Derda (Jr)413400021
41Mason Wilson (Sr)320200010
45Blake Barker (Sr)010100001
51Elijah Benson (So)000001000
55C. Wojciechowski (Sr)413400000
Penn

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.670.830.830.1738
1Joey Garwood (Jr)0.502.001.330.3301
3Markus Burton (Jr)0.570.574.000.0001
11Joe Smith (Jr)1.001.000.250.0021
13Dominic Bonner (So)0.000.000.000.0001
21Trey Miller (So)1.000.000.000.0010
23Josh Gatete (Jr)1.000.000.001.0003
51Elijah Benson (So)0.001.001.000.0001
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Recap Video

Game Story

Indiana High School Basketball - Merrillville overwhelmed by Penn

February 25, 2022: Mishawaka, IN 46545

The Penn Kingsmen basketball team scored 70 points and restricted the visiting Merrillville Pirates to 49 in the Kingsmen non-league victory on Friday.

The Kingsmen now sport a 20-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Warsaw for a non-league contest on Tuesday, March 1. Penn will battle a Tigers team coming off a 62-50 non-league win over Carroll (Fort Wayne, IN). The Tigers record now stands at 16-7.

The Pirates (8-14) will now prepare for their contest against Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN). The Vikings come into the non-league contest with a 19-4 record. In their last contest, Valparaiso triumphed over Hammond (Hammond, IN), 66-59, in a non-league contest.

Scott PressleyPirates Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merrillville 0, Penn 0
    Posted @ 8:07p
  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Over 5,000
    Posted @ 8:07p
  3. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 0, Penn 2
    Posted @ 8:17p
  4. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Darrin Weaver makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 2, Penn 2
    Posted @ 8:17p
  5. 4 - 2

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #0 Jeremiah Roberts makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 4, Penn 2
    Posted @ 8:17p
  6. 4 - 4

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #55 Cole Wojciechowski makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 4, Penn 4
    Posted @ 8:18p
  7. 6 - 4

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #0 Jeremiah Roberts makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 6, Penn 4
    Posted @ 8:18p
  8. 6 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #35 Lavonta Ash. Merrillville 6, Penn 4
    Posted @ 8:19p
  9. 6 - 5

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #45 Blake Barker makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 6, Penn 5
    Posted @ 8:19p
  10. 6 - 6

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #45 Blake Barker makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 6, Penn 6
    Posted @ 8:19p
  11. 6 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #3 Darrin Weaver. Merrillville 6, Penn 6
    Posted @ 8:20p
  12. 6 - 7

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 6, Penn 7
    Posted @ 8:21p
  13. 6 - 8

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 6, Penn 8
    Posted @ 8:21p
  14. 6 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Penn1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Penn - #1 Joey Garwood. Merrillville 6, Penn 8
    Posted @ 8:21p
  15. 6 - 10

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #1 Joey Garwood makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 6, Penn 10
    Posted @ 8:22p
  16. 6 - 10

    Timeout Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Merrillville. Merrillville 6, Penn 10
    Posted @ 8:22p
  17. 6 - 12

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #11 Joe Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 6, Penn 12
    Posted @ 8:25p
  18. 6 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #0 Jeremiah Roberts. Merrillville 6, Penn 12
    Posted @ 8:26p
  19. 6 - 14

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - #1 Joey Garwood makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 6, Penn 14
    Posted @ 8:27p
  20. 6 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Penn1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Penn - #3 Markus Burton. Merrillville 6, Penn 14
    Posted @ 8:27p
  21. 9 - 14

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #0 Jeremiah Roberts makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 9, Penn 14
    Posted @ 8:29p
  22. 11 - 14

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 11, Penn 14
    Posted @ 8:29p
  23. 11 - 16

    Score Alert

    Penn1st Quarter
    Penn - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 11, Penn 16
    Posted @ 8:29p
  24. 11 - 16

    Foul Alert

    Penn1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Penn - #3 Markus Burton. Merrillville 11, Penn 16
    Posted @ 8:30p
  25. 14 - 16

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #5 Angel Nelson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 14, Penn 16
    Posted @ 8:30p
  26. 14 - 16

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Merrillville 14, Penn 16
    Posted @ 8:30p
  27. 14 - 18

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #11 Joe Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 14, Penn 18
    Posted @ 8:32p
  28. 17 - 18

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 17, Penn 18
    Posted @ 8:32p
  29. 17 - 21

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #21 Trey Miller makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 17, Penn 21
    Posted @ 8:33p
  30. 17 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Penn - #11 Joe Smith. Merrillville 17, Penn 21
    Posted @ 8:34p
  31. 17 - 22

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 17, Penn 22
    Posted @ 8:36p
  32. 18 - 22

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 18, Penn 22
    Posted @ 8:36p
  33. 18 - 24

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #13 Dominic Bonner makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 18, Penn 24
    Posted @ 8:37p
  34. 18 - 26

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #23 Josh Gatete makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 18, Penn 26
    Posted @ 8:37p
  35. 18 - 28

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 18, Penn 28
    Posted @ 8:39p
  36. 18 - 30

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #11 Joe Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 18, Penn 30
    Posted @ 8:44p
  37. 18 - 32

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 18, Penn 32
    Posted @ 8:44p
  38. 20 - 32

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #2 Silas Mathis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 20, Penn 32
    Posted @ 8:45p
  39. 20 - 34

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 20, Penn 34
    Posted @ 8:46p
  40. 22 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #35 Lavonta Ash makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 22, Penn 34
    Posted @ 8:46p
  41. 22 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Penn - #21 Trey Miller. Merrillville 22, Penn 34
    Posted @ 8:46p
  42. 22 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merrillville - #3 Darrin Weaver. Merrillville 22, Penn 34
    Posted @ 8:47p
  43. 22 - 35

    Score Alert

    Penn2nd Quarter
    Penn - #11 Joe Smith makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 22, Penn 35
    Posted @ 8:48p
  44. 22 - 35

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Merrillville 22, Penn 35
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:49p
  45. 22 - 35

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn's ball.
    Posted @ 9:05p
  46. 24 - 35

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #0 Jeremiah Roberts makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 24, Penn 35
    Posted @ 9:05p
  47. 24 - 37

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 24, Penn 37
    Posted @ 9:08p
  48. 27 - 37

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #0 Jeremiah Roberts makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 27, Penn 37
    Posted @ 9:08p
  49. 27 - 39

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #1 Joey Garwood makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 27, Penn 39
    Posted @ 9:08p
  50. 29 - 39

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Darrin Weaver makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 29, Penn 39
    Posted @ 9:09p
  51. 31 - 39

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #0 Jeremiah Roberts makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 31, Penn 39
    Posted @ 9:09p
  52. 33 - 39

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Darrin Weaver makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 33, Penn 39
    Posted @ 9:10p
  53. 33 - 39

    Timeout Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Penn. Merrillville 33, Penn 39
    Posted @ 9:10p
  54. 33 - 41

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #55 Cole Wojciechowski makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 33, Penn 41
    Posted @ 9:12p
  55. 33 - 43

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #11 Joe Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 33, Penn 43
    Posted @ 9:13p
  56. 35 - 43

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #14 Erikson Gibson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 35, Penn 43
    Posted @ 9:13p
  57. 35 - 45

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #1 Joey Garwood makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 35, Penn 45
    Posted @ 9:13p
  58. 35 - 47

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 35, Penn 47
    Posted @ 9:14p
  59. 35 - 47

    Timeout Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Merrillville. Merrillville 35, Penn 47
    Posted @ 9:14p
  60. 35 - 49

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 35, Penn 49
    Posted @ 9:16p
  61. 37 - 49

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 37, Penn 49
    Posted @ 9:16p
  62. 37 - 51

    Score Alert

    Penn3rd Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 37, Penn 51
    Posted @ 9:17p
  63. 37 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merrillville - #32 Keonte Mckinney. Merrillville 37, Penn 51
    Posted @ 9:17p
  64. 37 - 51

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Merrillville 37, Penn 51
    Posted @ 9:17p
  65. 39 - 51

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #32 Keonte Mckinney makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 39, Penn 51
    Posted @ 9:19p
  66. 39 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #32 Keonte Mckinney. Merrillville 39, Penn 51
    Posted @ 9:20p
  67. 39 - 52

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #11 Joe Smith makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 39, Penn 52
    Posted @ 9:21p
  68. 39 - 53

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #11 Joe Smith makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 39, Penn 53
    Posted @ 9:21p
  69. 40 - 53

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #32 Keonte Mckinney makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 40, Penn 53
    Posted @ 9:21p
  70. 41 - 53

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #32 Keonte Mckinney makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 41, Penn 53
    Posted @ 9:22p
  71. 41 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #34 Keyshawn Mitchell. Merrillville 41, Penn 53
    Posted @ 9:23p
  72. 41 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Penn4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Penn - #11 Joe Smith. Merrillville 41, Penn 53
    Posted @ 9:23p
  73. 41 - 53

    Timeout Alert

    Penn4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Penn. Merrillville 41, Penn 53
    Posted @ 9:24p
  74. 44 - 53

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 44, Penn 53
    Posted @ 9:25p
  75. 44 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #32 Keonte Mckinney. Merrillville 44, Penn 53
    Posted @ 9:26p
  76. 44 - 54

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 44, Penn 54
    Posted @ 9:26p
  77. 44 - 55

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 44, Penn 55
    Posted @ 9:27p
  78. 46 - 55

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #34 Keyshawn Mitchell makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 46, Penn 55
    Posted @ 9:27p
  79. 48 - 55

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #0 Jeremiah Roberts makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 48, Penn 55
    Posted @ 9:27p
  80. 48 - 55

    Timeout Alert

    Penn4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Penn. Merrillville 48, Penn 55
    Posted @ 9:27p
  81. 48 - 57

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #33 Dylan Derda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 48, Penn 57
    Posted @ 9:30p
  82. 48 - 59

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 48, Penn 59
    Posted @ 9:30p
  83. 48 - 59

    Foul Alert

    Penn4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Penn - #11 Joe Smith. Merrillville 48, Penn 59
    Posted @ 9:31p
  84. 49 - 59

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Darrin Weaver makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 49, Penn 59
    Posted @ 9:31p
  85. 49 - 62

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #11 Joe Smith makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merrillville 49, Penn 62
    Posted @ 9:32p
  86. 49 - 64

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #11 Joe Smith makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 49, Penn 64
    Posted @ 9:32p
  87. 49 - 64

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #34 Keyshawn Mitchell. Merrillville 49, Penn 64
    Posted @ 9:32p
  88. 49 - 65

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #11 Joe Smith makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 49, Penn 65
    Posted @ 9:32p
  89. 49 - 65

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #0 Jeremiah Roberts. Merrillville 49, Penn 65
    Posted @ 9:34p
  90. 49 - 67

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #3 Markus Burton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 49, Penn 67
    Posted @ 9:34p
  91. 49 - 69

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - #33 Dylan Derda makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merrillville 49, Penn 69
    Posted @ 9:35p
  92. 49 - 70

    Score Alert

    Penn4th Quarter
    Penn - makes a Free Throw. Merrillville 49, Penn 70
    Posted @ 9:39p
  93. 49 - 70

    End of Game

    Final
    Merrillville 49, Penn 70
    Posted @ 9:39p

Highlight Videos

Players of the Game

Merrillville (21-22)

Merrillville has not selected any Players of the Game.

Penn (21-22)

Congratulations to #11 Joe Smith for being selected the Penn Basketball Player of the Game.

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Rankings & Records

Merrillville (21-22)

INClass
16973
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
9-151-62-14-83-6.375.1431,3501,502

Penn (21-22)

INClass
1211
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
24-310-17-08-29-1.889.9091,8931,437

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrillville
14.013.914.214.956.3
Penn
19.015.116.517.870.1

Merrillville Videos

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Team Stat Comparison

MerrillvillePenn
-Points Per Game69.7
-Rebounds Per Game29.2
-Assists Per Game11.2
-Steals Per Game7.9
-Blocks Per Game2.9

Team Leaders

MerrillvillePennNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#3 Markus Burton26.94.9
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Rebounds Per Game#3 Markus Burton6.02.6
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Assists Per Game#3 Markus Burton5.01.0
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Steals Per Game#3 Markus Burton3.00.8
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Blocks Per Game#23 Josh Gatete1.20.3

Record Breakdown

Merrillville (21-22)

Penn (21-22)

9-15
Overall
24-3
1-6
League
10-1
7-6
Non-League
10-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-6
Common Opponent
4-2
2-1
Home
7-0
4-8
Away
8-2
3-6
Neutral
9-1
1-1
Playoff
4-1
9-15
In-State
24-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0