It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Falcons face off against the Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Perry Meridian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Franklin Community on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Perry Meridian came up short against Franklin Community, falling 52-30. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Grizzly Cubs: they've now lost four in a row.
Sterlin Lewis
| 02/14/25 vs Franklin Community | 11 |
| 02/11/25 vs Indianapolis Lutheran | 3 |
| 02/06/25 vs New Palestine | 2 |
| 01/31/25 @ Greenwood | 0 |
| 01/29/25 @ Franklin Central | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Sterlin Lewis put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in December of 2024. Jason Levi also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Meanwhile, Decatur Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 68-50 to Whiteland.
Perry Meridian will need to focus on slowing down Michael Norton, one of several Decatur Central players who made an impact when they last played. He earned six points along with eight boards and eight blocks. Norton is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nash Sigmund, who went 5-for-11 en route to 14 points.
Perry Meridian's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Decatur Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Perry Meridian suffered a grim 64-43 defeat to Decatur Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Perry Meridian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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