Basketball Recap: Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes vs. Camp Point Central Panthers
The Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes came tearing into Thursday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down Camp Point Central 35-21. This was payback for Griggsville-Perry, who suffered a 43-40 loss the last time these two teams met.
Griggsville-Perry's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wyatt Lipcaman, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Michael Myers, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Griggsville-Perry is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Camp Point Central, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Griggsville-Perry will challenge the Vipers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (South County is ranked 203rd, while the Tornadoes are ranked 189th). As for Camp Point Central, they will head out on the road to face off against the Saukees at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
