After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hemet, Perris was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They strolled past the Citrus Hill Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 68-53. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 66-64 on January 9th.
Despite the defeat, Citrus Hill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jerren White posted 12 points along with 15 boards and 12 blocks. White is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 28 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Alaric(AJ) Hayes, who put up 18 points.
Perris has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Citrus Hill, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-11.
Perris will head out to face off against Lakeside at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perris knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 contests -- so hopefully Lakeside likes a good challenge. Citrus Hill has already played their next game (against Hemet), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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