Wayne County was the 72-61 winner over Perry County when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wayne County Wildcats fell 49-36 to the Perry County Vikings on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Vikings are ranked 349th).
When it comes to explaining why Wayne County lost, don't look at Sayler Skelton. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Davis, who earned nine points.
Perry County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colton Pevahouse led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Pevahouse a new career-high in blocks (five). Another player making a difference was Kenner Haston, who had 12 points.
Wayne County's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Perry County, they pushed their record up to 6-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Wayne County Wildcats duke it out with the LEAD Academy Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wayne County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.6 points per game this season. As for Perry County, they will host Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lewis County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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