Perry County suffered their closest loss since December 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Summertown Eagles by a score of 61-59. The Vikings have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Summertown was led to victory by Sawyer Sherman and Ryder Blackwood. Sherman posted 16 points in addition to six assists and four steals, while Blackwood went 6-for-14 en route to 17 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Sherman is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. Lleyton Sherman also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Perry County fell to 2-1. As for Summertown, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Perry County will challenge Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' defense better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 66 points per game this season. As for Summertown, they are taking a road trip to face off against Wayne County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 66.6 points per game this season.
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