The Ironwood Eagles will square off against the Perry Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ironwood comes in on seven and Perry on eight.
Ironwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 72-61 victory over Highland.
Ironwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was I'Yar Shadowvine, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine assists. Josh Dillard was another key player, putting up 14 points along with seven boards and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Perry faced Brophy College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Perry took their contest with ease, bagging an 83-54 victory over Brophy College Prep. The Pumas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 20 points or more this season.
Ironwood's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points over those games. As for Perry, their victory bumped their record up to 24-2.
Ironwood came up short against Perry in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 54-50. Can Ironwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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