Plattsburgh is 10-0 against Peru since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Plattsburgh Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Peru Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. Plattsburgh will be strutting in after a win while Peru will be coming in after a loss.
Plattsburgh will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 23 points on Thursday, then bounced right back against Crown Point on Friday. Plattsburgh took down Crown Point 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.
Meanwhile, Peru unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to Franklin Academy at home by a 69-52 margin 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. Conner Perrotte was another key player, posting two points in addition to five steals.
Plattsburgh took their victory against Peru in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 80-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plattsburgh since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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