It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Perry Meridian Falcons can now relate to. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 64-44 walloping at the hands of the Cardinals on Wednesday. Perry Meridian just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Despite the loss, Perry Meridian still got an impressive performance from Anthony Towns, who scored 23 points along with two steals. Bryce Mathis was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Southport's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of James Kalala, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Perry Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Southport, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
Perry Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southport, they will take on Ben Davis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ben Davis' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine matches.
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