The Perry Meridian Falcons and the Mooresville Pioneers will face off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Perry Meridian turned things around against Western on Friday. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 59-45. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Falcons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Panthers are ranked 55th).
Meanwhile, Mooresville came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 61-55 win over the Pumas.
Mooresville's win came from a few key players Perry Meridian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aj Defur, who posted 20 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyrone Elmore, who earned 12 points and three steals.
Mooresville's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Perry Meridian, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Perry Meridian strolled past Mooresville when the teams last played on December 6th by a score of 67-50. Will Perry Meridian repeat their success, or does Mooresville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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