The Perry Bluejays will challenge the Roland-Story Norsemen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Perry knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Roland-Story likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Perry came up short against West Marshall and fell 68-56.
Geren Kenney
| 01/17/25 @ West Marshall | 4 |
| 01/16/25 vs Woodward Academy | 7 |
| 01/14/25 @ Greene County | 7 |
| 01/10/25 vs Grand View Christian | 4 |
| 01/06/25 @ South Hamilton | 8 |
| 01/03/25 vs Nevada | 3 |
Despite their defeat, Perry saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Geren Kenney, who went 9 of 17 on his way to 21 points along with six assists and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Kenney has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Owen Myers, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Meanwhile, Roland-Story was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Nevada. While losing is never fun, the Norsemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Cubs are ranked 46th).
Perry's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Roland-Story, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Perry strolled past Roland-Story in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 63-49. Will Perry repeat their success, or does Roland-Story have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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