Perry County and Wayne County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Perry County Vikings will square off against the Wayne County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Saturday, Perry County needed a bit of extra time to put away Houston County. They secured a 68-63 W over the Fighting Irish.
Colton Pevahouse
| 03/01/25 @ Houston County | 31 |
| 01/31/25 vs Collinwood | 31 |
| 01/09/25 vs Scotts Hill | 25 |
| 01/28/25 @ Summertown | 22 |
| 12/19/24 @ Hickman County | 22 |
| + 23 more games |
Perry County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colton Pevahouse, who went 11-for-23 en route to 31 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Pevahouse is becoming a predictor of Perry County's success: when he posts at least 25 points the team is undefeated (and 8-17 when he doesn't). Jake Mercer was another key player, shooting 67% from the field to rack up 23 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wayne County entered their tilt with Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central on Friday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed past the Tigers to the tune of 63-32. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Tigers are ranked 393rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Perry County better focus on containing Cayman Camfield and Justice Bell as the pair were huge in Wayne County's win. Camfield dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards, while Bell went 6-for-13 on his way to 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That's the most boards Camfield has posted since back in December of 2024. Lawson Stegall also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Wayne County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Wayne County pushed their record up to 23-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Perry County, their record now sits at 11-17.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Perry County has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Wayne County struggles in that department as they've made 35% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Perry County came up short against Wayne County in their previous meeting back in February, falling 56-45. Can Perry County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
