The Peru Nighthawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 53-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Beekmantown. Peru has not had much luck with Beekmantown recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Leading Beekmantown to victory were Payton Parliament and Sophie Miller. Parliament dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds, while Miller scored 25 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Miller has scored all season. Grace McCasland was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Peru has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Beekmantown, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peru will take on Plattsburgh at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Plattsburgh is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Peru will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Beekmantown, they will be playing at home against Saranac at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beekmantown will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps New York Rankings (they are ranked 213th, while Saranac is ranked 33rd).
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