It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Perry can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Carroll Tigers and fell 77-43. The Bluejays' loss continues a trend for the team, making it ten in a row.

Gustavo Drahos
| 02/23/26 @ Carroll | 5 |
| 02/17/26 @ Fort Dodge | 4 |
| 02/13/26 @ South Tama County | 5 |
| 02/10/26 vs Grand View Christian | 2 |
| 02/06/26 @ South Hamilton | 2 |
| 02/03/26 vs Nevada | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Perry had strong showings from Gustavo Drahos, who posted 19 points and five steals, and Nile McClintock, who had ten points. Drahos has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Carlos Martinez also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first board of the season.
Perry's loss dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Carroll, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-5.
Perry does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Carroll, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-51 victory against Saydel on the 26th.
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