Summertown won the last time they faced Perry County, and things went their way on Monday too. The Summertown Eagles were the clear victor by a 53-27 margin over the Perry County Vikings. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Vikings are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Summertown to victory were Abbie Shaffer and Ella Busby. Shaffer went 10 for 13 en route to 22 points plus six rebounds and three steals, while Busby earned 15 points plus five steals. Shaffer continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabi Long, who scored six points.
Summertown was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perry County only racked up six.
Despite the loss, Perry County still got an impressive performance from Kaylee Byrd, who posted 12 points in addition to four steals. Grace Klase was another key player, posting seven points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
The win for Summertown keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Perry County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Summertown wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 44-32 defeat against Wayne County on the 6th. Perry County has also already played their next match, a 46-44 victory against Santa Fe on the 3rd.
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