Perry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wayne County Yellow Jackets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since November 23, 2024.
Wayne County can attribute much of their success to Sed Mcgriff, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Those 16 points gave Mcgriff a new career-high. Ralph Doomes III was another key player, putting up five points and seven rebounds.
Perry's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Wayne County, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Perry has already played their next game, a 62-49 defeat against New Hampstead on the 18th. As for Wayne County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 64-49 loss against Benedictine on the 18th.
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