Tigers
| 01/16/25 @ Southwood | 46-36 |
| 01/11/25 vs Delphi Community | 54-34 |
| 01/08/25 vs Tri-Central | 45-39 |
| 12/28/24 vs Maconaquah | 51-45 |
| 12/27/24 vs Caston | 44-33 |
Peru entered their tilt with Southwood on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 46-36 victory over the Southwood Knights. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 49-36 loss the last time these two teams met.
Peru found their leader in freshman Alivia Ross, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards. Sydney Azbell was another key player, putting up nine points.
Peru smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 offensive rebounds per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.9.
Despite the defeat, Southwood saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alivia Pershing posted seven points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Adi Deaton, who scored seven points.
Peru's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Southwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Peru will take on Northfield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwood has already played their next game, a 52-33 loss against Whitko on the 18th.
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