Wabash was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Peru Tigers 79-35. The Apaches were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-16.
Several Apaches players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jarrett Mcwhirt, who posted nine points and four steals. Jose Robles also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Peru got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin Eldridge out in front who dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 assists. The dominant performance gave Eldridge a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Zion See, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 18 points.
Wabash's defeat dropped their record down to 0-22. As for Peru, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Wabash will challenge Lewis Cass at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wabash has given up an average of 55.2 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. As for Peru, they will square off against Twin Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Peru is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.4 points per game this season.
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