Peru extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They fell 70-63 to the Southwood Knights. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Knights since Friday.
Despite the loss, Peru saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zion See posted 27 points in addition to five assists and five boards. See also set a new season-high mark in steals with four. Oliver Rabe was another key player, putting up six points along with five rebounds and four steals.
As for Southwood, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 53.8 points per game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Southwood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bryce Wilcox, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance also gave Wilcox a new career-high in assists (seven). Another player making a difference was Emery Liddick, who shot 62% from the field en route to 21 points.
Peru didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 91-68 defeat against Fort Wayne South Side on the 16th. As for Southwood, they will be home for the holidays to greet Manchester at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
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