The Perry Pirates will face off against the Hawken Hawks at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Perry didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Harvey, but they still walked away with a 64-59 victory. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 626th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hawken strolled past Chagrin Falls with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 49-33.
Perry pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points per game. As for Hawken, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Perry ended up a good deal behind Hawken when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 62-43. Will Perry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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