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| 02/16/24 - Home | 72-64 W |
| 02/17/23 - Away | 52-55 L |
| 02/18/22 - Home | 64-36 W |
| 02/19/21 - Away | 48-51 L |
| 02/21/20 - Home | 47-45 W |
| + 5 more games |
Peru has gone 8-2 against Rochester recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Peru Tigers will challenge the Rochester Zebras at 7:45 p.m. Peru is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Peru took on Western on Saturday. Peru took a 56-37 bruising from Western.
The losing side was boosted by Reis Bellar, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Turner, who scored six points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Rochester came up short against Triton on Tuesday and fell 60-52. The loss continues a trend for the Zebras in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost four in a row.
Peru will have to contain Tanner Reinartz as he made an impact in Rochester's last game. He went 8-for-12 to rack up 19 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Owen Prater, who had nine points and three steals.
Rochester's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Peru, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Peru has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.4% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've made 38.4% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Peru beat Rochester 72-64 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peru since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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