Boys Basketball: Penn wins at Plymouth

Penn’s Kingsmen took command in the fourth quarter to defeat Plymouth, 79-67, in high school basketball action on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. The Kingsmen took a 53-51 lead after three quarters on a buzzer-beater 3 by Carter Hickey, then outscored Plymouth 26-16 in the fourth quarter.

It was Penn’s first victory at Plymouth since 1999 (which includes break in the series from 2000-2001 to 2010-2011).

Noah Applegate led the Kingsmen with a double-double – 26 points and 12 rebounds.

Drew Lutz scored 23 points and had 10 assists.

Kegan Hoskins scored 12 points, and Beau Ludwick scored 10 points.

Penn (17-3 overall, 10-1 Northern Indiana Conference) has a chance to clinch a share of the Northern Indiana Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at Jimtown.

PENN 79: Carter Hickey 6, Drew Lutz 23, Jahawn Horton 0, Beau Ludwick 10, Richard Brooks 0, Derek Derda 2, Noah Applegate 26, Caleb Applegate 0, Kegan Hoskins 12, Gavin Ruth 0, Caleb Fischer 0. TOTALS 30 15-19 79.

Plymouth 67: Adam Hunter 14, Clay Hilliard 22, Bryce Carmichael 0, Jake Reichard 20, Tim Tremaine 0, Thomas Dolan 7, Joe Barron 2, Brayson Leazenby 0, Grant Houin 0, Kendall Himes 2. TOTALS 23 10-14 67.

Three-pointers: PENN 4 (Carter Hickey 2, Drew Lutz 2).