Perry hadn't done well against McKinley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Perry Panthers came out on top against the McKinley Bulldogs by a score of 64-54. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in December of 2024, they had to take a 66-58 loss.
When it comes to explaining why McKinley lost, don't look at Mya Taylor. Despite the final result, she posted 26 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Taylor's evening made it 13 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ka'Myah Gisentaner, who scored two points in addition to ten boards and five steals.
Panthers
| 01/29/25 @ McKinley | 64-54 |
| 01/25/25 vs Tuslaw | 68-54 |
The win made it two in a row for Perry and bumps their season record up to 10-9. As for McKinley, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Perry and McKinley could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Perry (ranked 114th) will meet Green (ranked 15th) at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, McKinley will face off against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on February 5th down 151 places (172 vs. 21).
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