Perry lost against Canton Central Catholic back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Panthers fell 44-34 to the Crusaders.
Perry's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nico Martelli, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 10 points. Another player making a difference was Nasir Foster, who posted 11 points.
Perry's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Canton Central Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perry and McKinley will compete for holiday cheer at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Canton Central Catholic will take on Harding in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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