Perry Central hasn't had much luck against Crawford County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Commodores will challenge the Wolfpack at 8:00 p.m.
Perry Central easily dispatched Southridge last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Commodores fell just short of West Washington by a score of 45-43 on Saturday. The matchup marked the Commodores' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Crawford County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-45 victory over South Central on Saturday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Perry Central better keep an eye on Emery Stroud. She was instrumental in Crawford County's win, dropping a double-double with 25 points and 13 boards. The contest was Stroud's seventh in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Stephenson, who went 6-for-9 en route to 12 points.
Crawford County was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Crawford County's record now sits at 5-2. As for Perry Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Everything went Perry Central's way against Crawford County when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Perry Central made off with a 65-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Commodores since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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