Perry-Lecompton and Holton are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Perry-Lecompton Kaws will be playing in front of their home fans against the Holton Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry-Lecompton will be strutting in after a victory while Holton will be coming in after a loss.
Perry-Lecompton will head into Friday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Fort Scott: Perry-Lecompton lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Fort Scott, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of 5's contest. Perry-Lecompton simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Fort Scott 70-30. The Kaws' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Holton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 54-37 fall against Nemaha Central. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 17 points.
Perry-Lecompton will have to keep a close watch on Brayden Peek and Bodie Dillon, a pair of players who had a big impact on Holton's prior game. Peek posted 14 points and eight rebounds, while Dillon had 12 points. Another player making a difference was Luke Lassey, who earned six points and five rebounds.
Holton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Perry-Lecompton, they moved to 1-3 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Perry-Lecompton couldn't quite finish off Holton when the teams last played back in February and fell 43-41. Can Perry-Lecompton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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