It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Perry County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They managed a 68-63 win over the Houston County Fighting Irish. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Fighting Irish back in January, they had to take a 49-42 defeat.
Colton Pevahouse
| 03/01/25 @ Houston County | 4 |
| 02/22/25 vs Collinwood | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Hughes | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Hughes | 1 |
| 02/11/25 @ McEwen | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
Perry County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colton Pevahouse led the charge by shooting 48% from the field to rack up 31 points in addition to five assists and five boards. What's more, Pevahouse posted four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Jake Mercer was another key player, going 8-for-12 on his way to 23 points and five rebounds.
Several Fighting Irish players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paul 'Ryan' Carter, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 12 boards. Carter is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 14 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mac Baggett, who shot 46% from the field en route to 14 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Perry County and bumps their season record up to 11-17. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. As for Houston County, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-14.
Looking ahead, Perry County will take on Wayne County 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. Houston County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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