Basketball Recap: William Penn Piles Up the Points Against Northeastern

By Team Reports Jan 19, 2025, 12:40am

Basketball Recap: William Penn Bearcats vs. Northeastern Bobcats

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There's no place like home for William Penn, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 75-37 win over the Northeastern Bobcats. With the Bearcats ahead 37-15 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Tyson Smith

Points (Career)

01/17/25 vs Northeastern14
12/28/24 @ Harrisburg13
12/06/24 vs Cedar Cliff13
12/10/24 vs Central York12
12/27/24 vs Upper Darby11

William Penn's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyson Smith, who posted 14 points. Those 14 points gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nasir Barnes, who earned 12 points.

William Penn's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points per game. As for Northeastern, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.

William Penn has already played their next match, a 55-41 win against Woodland Hills on the 18th. As for Northeastern, they are taking a road trip to take on Dover at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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