Basketball Recap: Penn Kingsmen vs. Lake Central Indians
Penn lost to Lake Central back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Penn Kingsmen skirted past the Lake Central Indians 37-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Kingsmen have posted against the Indians since February 10, 2018.
Macy Little was the offensive standout of the match as she scored 13 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Lexi Werner, who scored six points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
Despite the loss, Lake Central still got an impressive performance from Vanessa Wimberly, who went 7 for 15 en route to 22 points plus five steals. The dominant performance also gave Wimberly a new career-high in threes (four). Bryn Leonard was another key player, scoring four points in addition to three steals and two blocks.
The victory made it two in a row for Penn and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Lake Central, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Penn is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on Michigan City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Penn is facing Michigan City at the right time seeing as Michigan City is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lake Central, they will head out to face off against Hammond Bishop Noll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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