Peru hasn't had much luck against Plattsburgh recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Peru Nighthawks will look to defend their home court against the Plattsburgh Hornets at 7:00 p.m.
After dropping their season opener at home, Plattsburgh is headed out to face a Nighthawks team ready to give their home crowd a win. Peru took a 69-52 bruising from Franklin Academy on Thursday. The Nighthawks just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Despite their loss, Peru saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordan Osborne, who scored 11 points in addition to five assists and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Perrotte, who had two points in addition to five steals.
Meanwhile, after only 23 points in their last match, Plattsburgh made sure to put some points up on the board against Crown Point on Friday. Plattsburgh strolled past Crown Point with points to spare, taking the game 73-57. The Hornets pushed the score to 54-34 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.
Peru might still be hurting after the 80-54 defeat they got from Plattsburgh in their previous meeting back in February. Will Peru have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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