It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Penn can now relate to. They took a hard 52-37 fall against the La Porte Slicers on Tuesday. The contest marked the Kingsmen's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Penn lost, don't look at Alexander Hawthorne. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Coolman, who scored five points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
La Porte's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Griffin Ott-Large, who shot 57% from the field en route to 19 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nic Spence, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
Penn's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for La Porte, their record now sits at 15-9.
Penn does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Porte, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 66-51 win against Michigan City on the 7th.
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