After flying high against Mishawaka last Tuesday, South Bend Washington came back down to earth. The South Bend Washington Panthers took a hard 69-54 fall against the Penn Kingsmen on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kingsmen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Kelin Webster
| 02/14/25 @ Penn | 56% |
| 02/11/25 vs Mishawaka | 50% |
| 02/08/25 vs New Prairie | 100% |
| 02/06/25 vs South Bend Riley | 80% |
| 02/01/25 vs Crown Point | 75% |
South Bend Washington's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Steven Reynolds, who went 8-for-17 en route to 20 points along with seven assists and six boards, and Kelin Webster, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 14 points. Webster is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was DaKori Parker, who posted ten points.
Even though they lost, South Bend Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Penn found their leader in freshman Caleb Coolman, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine assists. Those nine assists set a new season-high mark for Coolman. Peyton Miamba was another key player, putting up eight points and nine rebounds.
South Bend Washington dropped their record down to 14-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Penn, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
South Bend Washington and Penn should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. South Bend Washington (ranked 50th) will meet Elkhart (ranked 239th) at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. South Bend Washington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69.5 points per game this season. Similarly, Penn will square off against Plymouth at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 193 places (45 vs. 238).
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