The Chesterton Trojans and the Penn Kingsmen will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Chesterton lost to East Chicago Central on the road by a 72-57 margin.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Penn on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 64-47 victory over Michigan City. The Kingsmen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Penn's win came from a few key players Chesterton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caleb Coolman, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Alexander Hawthorne, who had 11 points.
The win made it two in a row for Penn and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Chesterton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Chesterton came up short against Penn in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 54-44. Can Chesterton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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