Perry extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-18. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the New Hampstead Phoenix. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Phoenix this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-48 back in January.
As for New Hampstead, their victory bumped their record up to 9-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since December 20, 2025.
New Hampstead got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Khamari Smart out in front who posted 12 points. The dominant performance also gave Smart a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (67%). Another player making a difference was Myles Ingram, who shot 83% from the field en route to 10 points.
Perry wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 82-50 defeat against Crisp County on the 7th. As for New Hampstead, they have also already played their next contest, a 46-33 loss against Benedictine on the 9th.
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