With a playoff win on the line, La Porte rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-37 win over the Penn Kingsmen. This was payback for the Slicers, who suffered a 78-52 loss the last time these two teams met.
La Porte's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Griffin Ott-Large led the charge by going 8-for-14 en route to 19 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nic Spence, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Penn still got an impressive performance from Alexander Hawthorne, who posted 15 points. Caleb Coolman was another key player, putting up five points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
La Porte's victory bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Penn, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
La Porte didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-51 win against Michigan City on the 7th. Penn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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