Holyoke won the last time they faced Putnam Vo-Tech and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Holyoke Purple Knights walked away with a 64-52 victory over the Putnam Vo-Tech Beavers. Given the Purple Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Beavers are ranked 167th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Holyoke's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan King-Perilli led the charge by going 10 of 16 on his way to 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Calvin Godbolt, who posted 15 points and five steals.
Purple Knights
| 01/21/25 vs Putnam Vo-Tech | 64-52 |
| 01/14/25 vs Northampton | 65-49 |
| 01/06/25 vs Central | 77-74 |
| 12/30/24 vs Greater Lawrence Tech | 59-48 |
| 12/23/24 vs Chicopee | 84-58 |
| + 6 more games |
Holyoke's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points per game. As for Putnam Vo-Tech, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coincidentally, Holyoke and Putnam Vo-Tech will both be playing Central the next time they take the court. Holyoke will head out to face Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Putnam Vo-Tech will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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