Penn Kingsmen - 78
Merrillville Pirates - 65

Penn (19-23-16-20)
Appegate - 25, Ludwick - 21, Lutz - 19, Hoskins - 7.

Merrillville (16-22-18-9)
Thompson - 24, Bandy - 14, Balkcom - 11.

JV Score: Penn - 41, Merrillville - 33.

Records: Penn 19-3, Merrillville 11-12.

The Pirates now set their sites on Wednesday, February 27th at 7:30pm, they will face the Valparaiso H.S. Vikings to open IHSAA Sectional play at Portage H.S.