Boys Basketball: Joe Smith’s 30 points power Penn past St. Joseph

Junior point guard Joe Smith scored 30 points and the Penn Kingsmen remained unbeaten, defeating South Bend St. Joseph, 73-56, in high school boys basketball action on Thursday, Jan. 6. 2022.

Smith hit 10-of-15 shots, including 6-of-9 from 3-point range. He scored 16 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Kingsmen outscored the Indians 24-13 to pull away in the final eight minutes.

Markus Burton scored 19 points and dished out five assists.

Joey Garwood connected on three 3-pointers for nine points.

PENN 73: Joey Garwood 9, Markus Burton 19, Joe Smith 30, Josh Gatete 2, Blake Barker 4, Trey Miller 3, Dominic Bonner 0, Mason Wilson 0,  Dylan Derda 6.

St. Joseph 56: Cole Hatkevich 19, Konieczny 8, Wiggins 0, Lee 4, Woods 4, Quinn 9, Kamanda 2, Walsh 10.

PENN         19      15      15      24

St. Joseph 13      19      11      13

Three-pointers: PENN 9 (Joe Smith 6, Joey Garwood 3), St. Joseph 4 (Hatkevich 3, Konieczny 1).