After flying high against Portage on Friday, Crown Point came back down to earth. The Crown Point Bulldogs came up short against the Penn Kingsmen on Saturday, falling 61-38. The Bulldogs were probably out for revenge after losing 54-49 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Crown Point's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ivy Henderson, who went 7 for 9 on her way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Richie, who posted ten points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Penn's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jessa Troy led the charge by going 6 of 10 on her way to 17 points and six rebounds. Troy continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Macy Little, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 14 points and three steals.
Bulldogs
| 12/07/24 vs Penn | 38-61 |
| 12/06/24 vs Portage | 52-20 |
| 12/03/24 vs Lowell | 44-29 |
| 11/26/24 @ La Porte | 75-44 |
| 11/23/24 vs Northridge | 36-77 |
With the defeat, Crown Point broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4. As for Penn, they moved to 5-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Crown Point has already played their next match, a 54-46 loss against Valparaiso on the 13th. As for Penn, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-19 victory against Mishawaka Marian on the 13th.
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