The Perry County Vikings scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Hughes 71-24 at home. Perry County has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Leading Perry County to victory were Alayna Thornton and Cianna Wilson. Thornton scored 13 points along with four steals, while Wilson scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thornton has scored all season. Maddi Wright was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Perry County's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Hughes, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Perry County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. As for Hughes, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Collinwood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Lions in Tennessee (the Trojans are ranked 149th, while the Lions are ranked 367th).
