Freshman Jillian Sanderson scored 19 points and No. 12 Penn rolled past Michigan City 57-18 in high school girls basketball Class 4-A Sectional 3 play on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
Another freshman, Makenzie Juszczak, scored 14 points for the Kingsmen (22-3).
Lexi Werner scored 9 points, and Alivia Dawson scored 8 points.
PENN 57: Lexi Werner 9, Jillian Sanderson 19, Anna McCullough 3, Marissa Harjung 0, Makenzie Juszczak 14, Quinn Driscoll 2, Anica Gensic 0, Bella Wroblewski 0, Alivia Dawson 8, Kyah Ukobizaba 0, Haven Skarritt 0, Knixley Brandy 2.
Michigan City 18: Eckwood 0, White 0, Peoples 4, Mitchell 5, Giddeon 0, Smoot 0, Vargas 0, Correy 3, Grinston 6, Moore 0, Ratliff 0, Duncan 0.
PENN 19 37 53 57
Michigan City 5 8 14 18
Three-pointers: PENN 5 (Jillian Sanderson 3, Alivia Dawson 2), Michigan City 3 (Mitchell 1, Correy 1, Grinston 1).
