The Jimtown Jimmies struggled with offensive rebounds on Thursday (the Penn Kingsmen had 14 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. The match between the pair wasn't particularly close, with Jimtown falling 50-31. They have not had much luck with Penn recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Jimtown's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abbey Brown, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals. Alexis Garretson was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Penn got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Anna McCullough out in front who scored ten points along with nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Walsh, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Jimtown has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Penn, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jimtown will take on Goshen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Goshen has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Penn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elkhart at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Elkhart has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
