The Peru Tigers just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Western Panthers at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday. Peru has given up an average of 67.1 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Peru is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They had to suffer through a 77-42 loss at the hands of Manchester. The Tigers were down 56-30 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Western posted their closest win since December 12, 2025 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Rossville 75-72. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Peru better keep an eye on Carter Biggs. He was instrumental in Western's win, going 20-for-28 on his way to 50 points and eight boards. Biggs' big performance that evening made it 18 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Grayson Miller was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Peru's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Western, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Peru lost to Western at home by a decisive 56-37 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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