Perry County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 52-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waverly Central Tigers. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 60-46.
| 02/04/25 @ Waverly Central | 17 |
| 02/16/24 vs Hughes | 8 |
| 01/29/24 vs Hughes | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs Collinwood | 5 |
| 11/21/23 vs Lewis County | 3 |
Perry County's loss came despite strong showings from Kaylee Byrd and Andalyn Weatherly. Byrd posted 13 points along with six assists and five rebounds, while Weatherly went 6 of 8 en route to 17 points. Those 17 points gave Weatherly a new career-high. Kristan Duncan was another key player, putting up nine points.
Perry County's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Waverly Central, with the win, they broke their 12-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-11.
Perry County and Waverly Central could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Perry County (ranked 220th) will meet Wayne County (ranked 36th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Waverly Central will take on Huntingdon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday down 231 places (361 vs. 130).
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