Perry Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Columbus North Bull Dogs. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Bull Dogs are ranked 40th).
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braydon Hohlt, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Bryce Mathis, who posted 16 points.
Columbus North's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Garrett Long, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Long is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Ferguson, who had 16 points and five boards.
Perry Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Columbus North, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Perry Meridian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 65-57 loss against Franklin Central on the 29th. As for Columbus North, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Southport at 7:30 p.m. Southport is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season.
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