Basketball Game Preview: Pavilion Golden Gophers vs. Perry Yellowjackets

Pavilion is 2-8 against Perry since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pavilion Golden Gophers will face off against the Perry Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

On Wednesday, Pavilion ended up a good deal behind Hornell and lost 68-53.

Meanwhile, Perry lost to Livonia on the road by a 70-56 margin on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Perry's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pavilion, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Pavilion was able to grind out a solid victory over Perry in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 56-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pavilion since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.