Perry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the McKinley Bulldogs. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-56 back in December of 2024.
Perry's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Wolf, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Preston Dazey was another key player, going 6 for 9 on his way to 15 points.
McKinley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaylen Jeter out in front who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Chavers, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points and three steals.
Perry's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for McKinley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Green the next time they take the court. Perry will head out to face Green at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, while McKinley will head out to face them at 6:45 p.m. on February 4th.
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