Peddie Defeats Pennington in Mid-Atlantic Prep Tournament

Sean Griffin scores game-high 21 points in 70-46 victory

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Peddie High School defeated Pennington 70-46 in the Mid-Atlantic Prep Tournament, led by a game-high 21 points from Sean Griffin. Despite the loss, Pennington's Junior Josh Benka-Coker scored his 1,000th career point in the third quarter.

Why it matters

This victory extends Peddie's winning streak to four games and sets them up for a matchup against Hill (PA) in the next round of the Mid-Atlantic Prep Tournament. For Pennington, the loss comes as they struggle to find offensive rhythm, particularly in the fourth quarter.

The details

Peddie dominated from the start, building a 21-13 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 41-27 by halftime. They continued to pull away in the second half, outscoring Pennington 29-19. Ethan Nelson added 17 points for Peddie, including seven free throws, while Gabe Hornberger contributed 13 points with three 3-pointers.

  • The game was played on February 14, 2026.
  • Benka-Coker scored his 1,000th career point for Pennington in the third quarter.

The players

Sean Griffin

The leading scorer for Peddie, with 21 points including five two-point field goals and three 3-pointers.

Josh Benka-Coker

A junior at Pennington who scored his 1,000th career point in the third quarter of the game.

Ethan Nelson

A Peddie player who scored 17 points, including seven free throws.

Gabe Hornberger

A Peddie player who scored 13 points and made three 3-pointers.

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What’s next

Peddie will face Hill (PA) in the next round of the Mid-Atlantic Prep Tournament on Saturday.

The takeaway

Peddie's dominant performance extends their winning streak to four games, while Pennington struggles to find offensive rhythm, particularly in the fourth quarter. The game also saw Pennington's Josh Benka-Coker reach a career milestone by scoring his 1,000th point.