St. Patrick and Perkins County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Irish will be playing in front of their home fans against the Plainsmen on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: St. Patrick's has struggled recently with 16 defeats in a row, while Perkins County will arrive with three straight victories.
St. Patrick's is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 52-47 to Grand Island Central Catholic on Tuesday.
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Despite the loss, St. Patrick's saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Olivia Phelps went 7-for-16 on her way to 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Phelps has scored all season.
Perkins County not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since February 14, 2025 (when they won 60-33). They put the hurt on Hemingford with a sharp 62-36 win. With that victory, the Plainsmen brought their scoring average up to 51 points per game.
St. Patrick's better focus on containing Addison York and Ella Homan as the pair were huge in Perkins County's win. York dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards, while Homan shot 50% from the field en route to 20 points. The game was Homan's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jacqueline Gloy, who posted five points and nine rebounds.
Perkins County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Perkins County now has a winning record of 5-4. As for St. Patrick's, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
St. Patrick's came up short against Perkins County in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, falling 37-32. Can the Irish avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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