Basketball Preview: Peru Tigers vs. Caston Comets
The Peru Tigers will square off against the Caston Comets at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Peru will be strutting in after a victory while Caston will be coming in after a defeat.
Peru took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 45-44 photo finish over Mississinewa.
Peru's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addie Robbins, who had nine points plus five assists and five rebounds. Robbins has been hot , having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madalyn Gatliff, who went 7 for 9 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds.
Peru was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mississinewa only posted four.
Meanwhile, a win for Caston just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Rochester, falling 44-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Comets have suffered against the Zebras since November 18, 2014.
Madisyn Douglass was Caston's leading scorer, having posted eight points.
Allison Craig held things down on the boards with nine rebounds.
Caston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Peru, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Peru was taken down by Caston 60-27 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Peru have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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