The Perkins Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Shelby Whippets at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Perkins will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Bellevue, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Pirates came out on top against the Redmen by a score of 52-40 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Redmen are ranked 271st).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Shelby beat Madison Comprehensive 58-53 on Saturday. The Whippets haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Perkins' record is now 18-2. As for Shelby, their record now sits at 13-6.
Everything came up roses for Perkins against Shelby when the teams last played back in February of 2025, as the team secured an 87-55 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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