It was a tough one this week, because we do like multiple performances.  Opening their season this week vs. two undefeated teams, Penn had their work cut out for them playing teams with totally different styles of play.  Senior guard and Mr. Basketball candidate, Markus Burton cut through that.  

Vs. South Bend Clay - 33 points, 10 steals, 4 assists and 4 rebounds

vs. Crown Point - 33 points, 6 assists, 5 steals

The 6'1", Notre Dame put two impressive games together, getting Penn off to a 2-0 start, earning Markus Burton the Courtside Indiana Player of the Week for the week of November 28-December 3

Top Performances:

  • Jack Benter, 6'5" sophomore guard; Brownstown Central
    • Scored 24/36/38 in three games vs. Salem, Seymour and Withrow (Ohio)
    • 36-65 overall fg; 21-29 ft's
    • Averaged 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 t.o., 2.67 steals, .67 blocks
  • Peyton Bledoe, 6'4" senior forward; Loogootee
    • vs Wood Memorial - 20 points, 7-15 47% FGM, 2-7 29% 3PM, 4-4 100% FTM, 7 reb, 2 blk
    • vs Jasper - 28 points, 8-13 62% FGM, 4-7 57% 3PM, 8-10 80% FTM, 4 reb, 2 stl, 2 blk
  • Treigh Schelsky, 5'10" point guard; Parke Heritage
    • vs North Vermillion - 20 points, 5 Rebs, 5 assists, 5 steals
    • vs South Vermillion - 27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 assist
  • Trent Sisley, 6'8" sophomore forward; Heritage Hills
    • vs Brownsburg - 30 pts, 10 rebs, 2 ast and 2 steals.  10-19 FG 2-4 3FG 8/9FT
    • vs Perry Central - 19pts, 12 rebs, 4 ast and 3 blocks

Others Nominated:

  • Isaac Andrews, 6'1" junior guard; Wapahani
    • vs Winchester - 25 points 6 rebound 4 steals 3 assists
      5/9 3pt FG; 2/2 FT
  • Austin Bray, 5'9" senior guard; Rossville
    • vs Tri-County - 15 points, 6 assists, 5 steals
    • vs North White - 20 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal
  • Caleb Dewey, 6'3" senior guard; Edinburgh
    • vs Oldenburg Academy - 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals
    • vs Waldron - 30 points (made 7 3’s), 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal
  • Benny Smith, 6'3" senior guard; Cardinal Ritter
    • vs Scecina - 26 points, 10-11 FG (6-7 3PT), 6 rebounds, 3 steals
  • Ayden White, 5'9" senior point guard; West Central 
    • vs Culver - 9 points, 5 deflections, 4 assists
    • vs Argos - 30 points, 7 deflections, 2 assists

Sophomores and Freshmen Nominated:

  • Drew Cook, 6'3" sophomore guard; Christian Academy
    • averaged 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 assist over our first two games of the season (a win against Portland Christian of Kentucky and then against New Washington)
  • TJ Davis, 5'7" freshman point guard; Thrival Indy Academy
    • vs Herron - 22 pts,5 ast,5 stl
  • Cohen Edwards, 6'2" sophomore guard; Perry Central
    • vs. Heritage Hills and Hancock County (KY) - averaged 15 points per game
  • Bryce Nanennga, 6'2" sophomore guard; West Central
    • vs Culver - 26 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists
    • vs Argos - 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks
  • Jake Prior, 6'4" freshman guard; Heritage Hills
    • vs. Brownsburg - 9 points, 2-2 FG, 5-5 FT, 4 rebounds
  • Josh Renfro, 6'1" sophomore guard; Christian Academy
    • averaged 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal, while averaging less than one turnover a game, during our first two games of the season (a win against Portland Christian of Kentucky and then against New Washington)

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