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PeruWhitko
Tigers
59
Wildcats
64

The Whitko (South Whitley, IN) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Peru (IN) by a score of 64-59.

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Peru----59
Whitko----64
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Game Stats

Peru (23-24)

Whitko (23-24)

Peru

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals5921425062
0Ian Potts (Sr)4133350
2Gavin Eldridge (Jr)269136996
5Alex Ross (Sr)8393333
10Reis Bellar (So)311100150
11M. Roettger (Sr)166134650
14Xavier Turner (Jr)2133333
Whitko

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals1606421375770
2Jaylen Gibson (Jr)32211100100
3Kyler Krull (Sr)32176115564
5Sam Essegian (Sr)3218696778
10Easton Grable (Jr)2840400
22Riley Harman (Jr)32217116491
24Logan Hoffman (Sr)4211100100
Peru

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals5910166371164112642
0Ian Potts (Sr)412501250010
2Gavin Eldridge (Jr)267978111002450
5Alex Ross (Sr)800024503933
10Reis Bellar (So)311100000000
11M. Roettger (Sr)161333347551050
14Xavier Turner (Jr)20100001250
Whitko

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals16064102148121675111669
2Jaylen Gibson (Jr)32211100
3Kyler Krull (Sr)32172633331004580
5Sam Essegian (Sr)32182210046674757
10Easton Grable (Jr)2840404580
22Riley Harman (Jr)3221696712501250
24Logan Hoffman (Sr)4211100
Peru

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals5941014191111113
0Ian Potts (Sr)411201012
2Gavin Eldridge (Jr)2602253011
5Alex Ross (Sr)821343142
10Reis Bellar (So)302220002
11M. Roettger (Sr)1604462045
14Xavier Turner (Jr)210122011
Whitko

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals16064513181974158
2Jaylen Gibson (Jr)322225131
3Kyler Krull (Sr)321716763354
5Sam Essegian (Sr)321824661131
10Easton Grable (Jr)28411213
22Riley Harman (Jr)3221112112
24Logan Hoffman (Sr)42
Peru

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.731.000.850.08001
0Ian Potts (Sr)0.001.000.500.00000
2Gavin Eldridge (Jr)5.003.003.000.00000
5Alex Ross (Sr)1.000.751.500.50000
10Reis Bellar (So)2.000.000.000.00000
11M. Roettger (Sr)1.500.500.400.00001
14Xavier Turner (Jr)2.002.002.000.00000
Whitko

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.270.470.880.50111
2Jaylen Gibson (Jr)1.670.331.004
3Kyler Krull (Sr)1.200.600.750.751
5Sam Essegian (Sr)2.000.331.001.0012
10Easton Grable (Jr)0.670.331
22Riley Harman (Jr)1.000.503

Game Story

Indiana High School Basketball - Peru tipped by Whitko

January 26, 2024: South Whitley, IN 46787

In Friday's league match, the host Whitko Wildcats basketball team scored a tight 64-59 triumph over the Peru Tigers.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the South Adams Starfires (Berne, IN) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 27. Whitko will attempt to move on its 10-3 season record. The Starfires enter the match with a 2-12 record after their 37-36 league loss to Southern Wells (Poneto, IN).

With the defeat, Peru moves to 9-8 on the year. The Tigers host Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (Fort Wayne, IN) to meet the Saints in a non-league match on Friday, February 2. The Saints enter the match with a record of 5-9. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger lost 38-35 in their recent league match against Fort Wayne South Side (Fort Wayne, IN)

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  1. Check In

    2nd Quarter
    17 - 16 The scorer has checked in. Peru 17, Whitko 16
    Posted @ 8:06p

  2. Game Attendance

    2nd Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 8:06p
  3. 17 - 18

    Score Alert

    Whitko2nd Quarter
    Whitko - #5 Sam Essegian makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 17, Whitko 18
    Posted @ 8:07p
  4. 19 - 18

    Score Alert

    Peru2nd Quarter
    Peru - #2 Gavin Eldridge makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 19, Whitko 18
    Posted @ 8:07p
  5. 19 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Peru2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Peru. Peru 19, Whitko 18
    Posted @ 8:08p
  6. 22 - 18

    Score Alert

    Peru2nd Quarter
    Peru - #10 Reis Bellar makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 22, Whitko 18
    Posted @ 8:08p
  7. 22 - 21

    Score Alert

    Whitko2nd Quarter
    Whitko - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 22, Whitko 21
    Posted @ 8:08p
  8. 22 - 24

    Score Alert

    Whitko2nd Quarter
    Whitko - #22 Riley Harman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 22, Whitko 24
    Posted @ 8:10p
  9. 25 - 24

    Score Alert

    Peru2nd Quarter
    Peru - #2 Gavin Eldridge makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 25, Whitko 24
    Posted @ 8:10p
  10. 25 - 24

    Timeout Alert

    Peru2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Peru. Peru 25, Whitko 24
    Posted @ 8:10p

  11. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Timeout over
    Posted @ 8:11p
  12. 27 - 24

    Score Alert

    Peru2nd Quarter
    Peru - #11 Matthew Roettger makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 27, Whitko 24
    Posted @ 8:12p

  13. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Delay of game warning against Peru
    Posted @ 8:12p
  14. 27 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Peru2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Peru - #14 Xavier Turner. Peru 27, Whitko 24
    Posted @ 8:13p
  15. 27 - 27

    Score Alert

    Whitko2nd Quarter
    Whitko - #5 Sam Essegian makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 27, Whitko 27
    Posted @ 8:13p
  16. 27 - 29

    Score Alert

    Whitko2nd Quarter
    Whitko - #3 Kyler Krull makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 27, Whitko 29
    Posted @ 8:14p
  17. 27 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Peru2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Peru - #11 Matthew Roettger. Peru 27, Whitko 29
    Posted @ 8:14p
  18. 27 - 31

    Score Alert

    Whitko2nd Quarter
    Whitko - #5 Sam Essegian makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 27, Whitko 31
    Posted @ 8:15p
  19. 27 - 31

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Peru 27, Whitko 31
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:15p

  20. Commentary

    Halftime
    Congrats on 1K Kyler!
    Posted @ 8:17p

  21. Commentary

    Halftime
    Congrats Chloe on 1K!
    Posted @ 8:17p
  22. 27 - 31

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Whitko3rd Quarter
    Whitko's ball.
    Posted @ 8:28p
  23. 30 - 31

    Score Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter
    Peru - #2 Gavin Eldridge makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 30, Whitko 31
    Posted @ 8:29p
  24. 30 - 34

    Score Alert

    Whitko3rd Quarter
    Whitko - #22 Riley Harman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 30, Whitko 34
    Posted @ 8:29p
  25. 30 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Peru - #11 Matthew Roettger. Peru 30, Whitko 34
    Posted @ 8:30p
  26. 30 - 35

    Score Alert

    Whitko3rd Quarter
    Whitko - #10 Easton Grable makes a Free Throw. Peru 30, Whitko 35
    Posted @ 8:30p
  27. 30 - 36

    Score Alert

    Whitko3rd Quarter
    Whitko - #10 Easton Grable makes a Free Throw. Peru 30, Whitko 36
    Posted @ 8:30p
  28. 30 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Whitko3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Whitko. Peru 30, Whitko 36
    Posted @ 8:31p
  29. 31 - 36

    Score Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter
    Peru - #5 Alex Ross makes a Free Throw. Peru 31, Whitko 36
    Posted @ 8:32p
  30. 31 - 39

    Score Alert

    Whitko3rd Quarter
    Whitko - #22 Riley Harman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 31, Whitko 39
    Posted @ 8:32p
  31. 34 - 39

    Score Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter
    Peru - #2 Gavin Eldridge makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 34, Whitko 39
    Posted @ 8:33p
  32. 34 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Whitko3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Whitko - #3 Kyler Krull. Peru 34, Whitko 39
    Posted @ 8:33p
  33. 35 - 39

    Score Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter
    Peru - #11 Matthew Roettger makes a Free Throw. Peru 35, Whitko 39
    Posted @ 8:34p
  34. 35 - 42

    Score Alert

    Whitko3rd Quarter
    Whitko - #3 Kyler Krull makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 35, Whitko 42
    Posted @ 8:34p
  35. 37 - 42

    Score Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter
    Peru - #2 Gavin Eldridge makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 37, Whitko 42
    Posted @ 8:35p
  36. 38 - 42

    Score Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter
    Peru - #2 Gavin Eldridge makes a Free Throw. Peru 38, Whitko 42
    Posted @ 8:35p
  37. 38 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Peru - #5 Alex Ross. Peru 38, Whitko 42
    Posted @ 8:35p
  38. 38 - 44

    Score Alert

    Whitko3rd Quarter
    Whitko - #3 Kyler Krull makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 38, Whitko 44
    Posted @ 8:35p
  39. 38 - 46

    Score Alert

    Whitko3rd Quarter
    Whitko - #5 Sam Essegian makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 38, Whitko 46
    Posted @ 8:36p
  40. 38 - 46

    Timeout Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Peru. Peru 38, Whitko 46
    Posted @ 8:37p

  41. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Dumb game honestly.
    Posted @ 8:37p
  42. 41 - 46

    Score Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter
    Peru - #2 Gavin Eldridge makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 41, Whitko 46
    Posted @ 8:39p
  43. 41 - 49

    Score Alert

    Whitko3rd Quarter
    Whitko - #22 Riley Harman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 41, Whitko 49
    Posted @ 8:40p
  44. 41 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Peru3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Peru - #11 Matthew Roettger. Peru 41, Whitko 49
    Posted @ 8:42p
  45. 41 - 49

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Peru 41, Whitko 49
    Posted @ 8:44p
  46. 41 - 51

    Score Alert

    Whitko4th Quarter
    Whitko - #5 Sam Essegian makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 41, Whitko 51
    Posted @ 8:45p
  47. 41 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Whitko4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Whitko - #5 Sam Essegian. Peru 41, Whitko 51
    Posted @ 8:45p
  48. 43 - 51

    Score Alert

    Peru4th Quarter
    Peru - #11 Matthew Roettger makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 43, Whitko 51
    Posted @ 8:46p

  49. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    What happened to the Matthew Roettger from the Miami County tournament?
    Posted @ 8:46p
  50. 43 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Whitko4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Whitko. Peru 43, Whitko 51
    Posted @ 8:46p
  51. 44 - 51

    Score Alert

    Peru4th Quarter
    Peru - #11 Matthew Roettger makes a Free Throw. Peru 44, Whitko 51
    Posted @ 8:47p
  52. 45 - 51

    Score Alert

    Peru4th Quarter
    Peru - makes a Free Throw. Peru 45, Whitko 51
    Posted @ 8:47p
  53. 47 - 51

    Score Alert

    Peru4th Quarter
    Peru - #11 Matthew Roettger makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 47, Whitko 51
    Posted @ 8:48p
  54. 47 - 51

    Timeout Alert

    Peru4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Peru. Peru 47, Whitko 51
    Posted @ 8:48p
  55. 50 - 51

    Score Alert

    Peru4th Quarter
    Peru - #2 Gavin Eldridge makes a 3pt Field Goal. Peru 50, Whitko 51
    Posted @ 8:50p
  56. 50 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Peru4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Peru - #14 Xavier Turner. Peru 50, Whitko 51
    Posted @ 8:54p
  57. 50 - 53

    Score Alert

    Whitko4th Quarter
    Whitko - #3 Kyler Krull makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 50, Whitko 53
    Posted @ 8:55p
  58. 52 - 53

    Score Alert

    Peru4th Quarter
    Peru - #5 Alex Ross makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 52, Whitko 53
    Posted @ 8:55p
  59. 53 - 53

    Score Alert

    Peru4th Quarter
    Peru - #0 Ian Potts makes a Free Throw. Peru 53, Whitko 53
    Posted @ 8:58p
  60. 53 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Peru4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Peru - #11 Matthew Roettger. Peru 53, Whitko 53
    Posted @ 8:58p
  61. 53 - 55

    Score Alert

    Whitko4th Quarter
    Whitko - #5 Sam Essegian makes a 2pt Field Goal. Peru 53, Whitko 55
    Posted @ 8:59p
  62. 53 - 55

    Timeout Alert

    Whitko4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Whitko. Peru 53, Whitko 55
    Posted @ 8:59p
  63. 53 - 55

    Foul Alert

    Peru4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Peru - #11 Matthew Roettger. Peru 53, Whitko 55
    Posted @ 9:01p
  64. 53 - 56

    Score Alert

    Whitko4th Quarter
    Whitko - #32 makes a Free Throw. Peru 53, Whitko 56
    Posted @ 9:02p

  65. Scorer Dropped Out

    4th Quarter
    Posted @ 9:03p

Rankings & Records

Peru (23-24)

INClass
12526
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
16-115-49-63-44-1.593.5561,7181,590

Whitko (23-24)

INClass
13821
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
19-56-39-39-11-1.792.6671,341985

Team Scoring Averages

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Peru		15.815.117.515.28.063.6
Whitko		16.714.313.312.79.055.9

Team Stat Comparison

PeruWhitko
63.4Points Per Game56.0
29.0Rebounds Per Game24.9
15.9Assists Per Game15.0
8.5Steals Per Game5.9
2.2Blocks Per Game2.9

Team Leaders

PeruWhitkoNational Avg.
#11 Matthew Roettger18.4Points Per Game#3 Kyler Krull18.74.9
#11 Matthew Roettger9.5Rebounds Per Game#5 Sam Essegian7.82.6
#2 Gavin Eldridge5.1Assists Per Game#5 Sam Essegian4.81.0
#11 Matthew Roettger3.2Steals Per Game#5 Sam Essegian1.40.8
#5 Alex Ross1.2Blocks Per Game#3 Kyler Krull1.30.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Peru6-5Whitko7-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/8/23SouthwoodPeru(W) 72-591/24/24WhitkoSouthwood(W) 67-48
12/9/23NorthfieldPeru(W) 62-231/19/24WhitkoNorthfield(W) 66-33
12/16/23Lewis CassPeru(W) 63-4312/15/23Lewis CassWhitko(W) 54-27
12/27/23North MiamiPeru(W) 93-612/1/24North MiamiWhitko(W) 67-37
1/2/24PeruNorth Miami(W) 84-46
12/28/23MaconaquahPeru(L) 88-8312/19/23MaconaquahWhitko(L) 60-55
1/12/24PeruMaconaquah(L) 88-68
1/20/24NorthwesternPeru(L) 66-652/9/24WhitkoNorthwestern(W) 55-40
2/9/24ManchesterPeru(L) 61-592/20/24WhitkoManchester(W) 56-51
2/28/24WhitkoManchester(W) 63-42
2/16/24RochesterPeru(W) 72-641/4/24WhitkoRochester(L) 54-39
2/23/24WabashPeru(L) 57-552/16/24WabashWhitko(L) 44-36

Record Breakdown

Peru (23-24)

Whitko (23-24)
16-11
Overall
19-5
5-4
League
6-3
6-5
Non-League
12-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
6-5
Common Opponent
7-3
9-6
Home
9-3
3-4
Away
9-1
4-1
Neutral
1-1
4-1
Playoff
1-1
16-11
In-State
19-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0