Perry is 0-10 against McKinley since December of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Bulldogs in a holiday battle at 6:45 p.m.
On Tuesday, Perry came up short against Canton Central Catholic and fell 44-34.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McKinley). They walked away with a 104-94 victory over GlenOak on Tuesday. The win almost wasn't to be: the Bulldogs were down 51-29 in the second quarter.
Perry better keep an eye on Jamar Keyes. He was instrumental in McKinley's win, going 6-for-11 on his way to 32 points and eight boards. Keyes continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jaylen Elder was another key player, shooting 45% from the field en route to 15 points.
The victory made it two in a row for McKinley and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points over those games. As for Perry, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Perry couldn't quite finish off McKinley in their previous meeting back in January and fell 60-58. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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