Perry Meridian had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Greenwood Woodmen by a score of 72-59 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Falcons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Woodmen are ranked 103rd).
| 01/31/25 @ Greenwood | 20 |
| 01/29/25 @ Franklin Central | 17 |
| 01/25/25 vs Columbus North | 16 |
| 01/24/25 @ Martinsville | 20 |
Perry Meridian was led to victory by Bryce Mathis and Sterlin Lewis. Mathis went 8 of 10 en route to 20 points and five assists, while Lewis went 7 for 10 on his way to 18 points. The contest was Mathis' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Braydon Hohlt, who posted ten points.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Perry Meridian was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Greenwood's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Isaac O'Neal, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 22 points and five steals, and Acen Swain, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points. The dominant performance gave O'Neal a new career-high in steals. Ethan King was another key player, putting up seven points.
Perry Meridian's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Greenwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Perry Meridian has already played their next matchup (against New Palestine), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Greenwood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-49 win against Roncalli on the 1st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
