It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Norwell Knights can now relate to. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 45-42. Norwell's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
It was another big night for Matthew Roettger, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals for Peru. Roettger is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Alex Ross, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Norwell's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Peru, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Norwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Peru, they will square off against Oak Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Peru is ranked 184th, while Oak Hill is ranked 179th).
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