The Perry Bluejays were the 61-52 winner over the West Marshall Trojans when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Perry fell 57-49 to the Trojans on Friday.
Perry lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Zander Mahler, who scored 14 points along with four steals. Mahler is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Geren Kenney, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Perry's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-12. As for West Marshall, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Perry won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Rams at 2:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Greene County has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 19. As for West Marshall, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Iowa (Carlisle is ranked 241st, while the Trojans are ranked 238th).
