Basketball Recap: Barry Western Comes Up Short

Barry Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes, falling 62-41. Sadly, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-28 back in December of 2024.

Griggsville-Perry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Quentin Booker Jr. led the charge by putting up 11 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Brody Rush, who posted 12 points in addition to five assists and three steals.

Barry Western's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Griggsville-Perry, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Barry Western didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-56 win against Beardstown on the 21st. As for Griggsville-Perry, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 65-62 loss against North Greene on the 16th.