Peru was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 64-52 to the Rochester Zebras. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Zebras apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Peru's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Turner, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. That's the most steals Turner has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Gavin Eldridge, who earned eight points in addition to ten assists and seven rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rochester to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tanner Reinartz, who scored 14 points along with eight steals and seven boards. Drew Bowers was another key player, going 7-for-12 on his way to 16 points and four steals.
Peru's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Rochester, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peru will venture away from home to face off against Avon at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Peru is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.2 points per game this season. As for Rochester, they will head out to challenge Oregon-Davis at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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