New York High School Basketball - Peru can't hold off Northeastern Clinton
January 27, 2023: Peru, NY 12972
The Northeastern Clinton Cougars basketball team scored 53 points and held the host Peru Nighthawks to 47 in the Cougars league triumph on Friday.
The Cougars now sport a 9-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Moriah for a Section 7 Champlain Valley I contest on Wednesday, February 1. Northeastern Clinton will battle a Vikings team coming off a 52-25 non-league win over Ticonderoga (Ticonderoga, NY). The Vikings record now stands at 12-0.
The Nighthawks (1-12) will now prepare for their contest against Northern Adirondack (Ellenburg Depot, NY). The Bobcats enter the Section 7 Champlain Valley I contest with a 7-4 record. In their last contest, Northern Adirondack was nudged by Northeastern Clinton (Champlain, NY), 65-54, in a league contest.