NorthWood is 0-10 against Penn since December of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The NorthWood Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Penn Kingsmen at 7:45 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, NorthWood beat Fairfield 35-28. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
| 01/28/25 @ Fairfield | 9 |
| 01/25/25 @ Goshen | 11 |
| 01/18/25 vs Northridge | 10 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bremen | 17 |
| 01/11/25 @ Wawasee | 12 |
NorthWood got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Claire Payne out in front who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Payne is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Branham, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Penn came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 74-18 win over the Slicers. The Kingsmen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Penn's win came from a few key players NorthWood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jessa Troy, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 18 points along with six assists and five steals. Another player making a difference was Addison Hummel, who went 7 for 8 en route to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Penn was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Porte only posted eight assists.
Penn is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.5 points per game. As for NorthWood, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
NorthWood was dealt a bruising 57-27 defeat at the hands of Penn in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will NorthWood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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