Perris's game on Friday was all tied up 34-34 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 74-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Valley Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 75-62 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Despite the loss, Perris still got an impressive performance from Dekoven Washington, who earned 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Nering, who posted nine points.
West Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh Rameriez led the charge by going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points. Another player making a difference was Malachi Black, who went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus three steals.
Perris' defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for West Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Perris has already played their next game, a 71-58 loss against Victor Valley on the 30th. As for West Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-49 defeat against Bloomington on the 30th.
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