The Penn Kingsmen will venture away from home to challenge the South Bend Adams Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Penn is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Northridge just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 63-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders.
Meanwhile, South Bend Adams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-57 heartbreaker at the hands of Elkhart. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Lions are ranked 252nd).
Penn will need focus on slowing down Drew Dixon, one of several South Bend Adams players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 14 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jarvis Tolbert, who scored 18 points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, South Bend Adams smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
South Bend Adams' loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Penn, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7.
Everything went Penn's way against South Bend Adams in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as Penn made off with a 60-37 victory. Will Penn repeat their success, or does South Bend Adams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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