The Perry Pirates will take on the Rootstown Rovers at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Perry is headed into Saturday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-45 heartbreaker at the hands of Gilmour Academy. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly four points.
Meanwhile, Rootstown entered their tilt with Garfield on Monday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They were the clear victors by a 70-45 margin over the G-Men. The Rovers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Rootstown's win bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Perry, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Perry came up short against Rootstown in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, falling 48-43. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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