Perry won against Roland-Story last Friday with 63 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The Perry Bluejays came out on top against the Saydel Eagles by a score of 63-53. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Eagles are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Owen Myers
| 12/17/24 vs Saydel | 21 |
| 12/13/24 @ Roland-Story | 31 |
| 12/10/24 vs Prairie City-Monroe | 18 |
Perry's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Myers, who went 10 of 22 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Myers' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Geren Kenney, who almost dropped a triple-double on 12 points, 18 rebounds, and nine assists.
Perry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Perry's record now sits at 5-1. As for Saydel, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Perry will head out to take on Boone at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saydel and Grand View Christian will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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