The Perry Panthers will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Perry will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating GlenOak, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers secured a 60-55 W over the Golden Eagles on Friday. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Golden Eagles on their court since January 15, 2021.
Perry got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was XJ Wohlheter out in front who shot 58% from the field on his way to 18 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Those six rebounds gave Wohlheter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nasir Foster, who went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, Canton Central Catholic beat Norwayne 70-62 on Tuesday.
Canton Central Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Perry, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Perry suffered a grim 69-47 defeat to Canton Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will the Panthers 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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