Perry kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 52-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Louisville Leopards. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
Despite the loss, Perry still got an impressive performance from Joey Luchitz, who posted 14 points along with five boards and four steals. Nasir Foster was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
The win was the 13th in a row (dating back to last season) for Louisville, bringing their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Perry will face off against GlenOak at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Louisville, they will square off against Alliance at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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