It was a good run, but the Penn Kingsmen unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 64-57 to Merrillville. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Penn's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maverick Brown, who scored 15 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Peyton Miamba, who scored 15 points.
Penn's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6. As for Merrillville, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7.
Penn will face off against Northridge at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Northridge is ranked 44th, while Penn is ranked 43rd). Merrillville will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against East Chicago Central at 5:30 p.m. on February 28th. East Chicago Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 594 points over their last eight matches.
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