After flying high against Madison-Grant last Saturday, Southwood came back down to earth. The Southwood Knights fell 46-36 to the Peru Tigers on Thursday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Southwood saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alivia Pershing posted seven points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Adi Deaton, who put up seven points.
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Even though they lost, Southwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Alivia Ross was the offensive standout of the matchup as she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards. Sydney Azbell was another key player, putting up nine points.
Southwood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Peru, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Southwood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 52-33 defeat against Whitko on the 18th. As for Peru, they will be playing at home against Northfield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Peru will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
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