Perry County lost to Wayne County back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Perry County Vikings came out on top against the Wayne County Wildcats by a score of 49-36. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Vikings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 349th, while the Wildcats are ranked 115th).
01/17/25 vs Wayne County | 5 |
01/23/24 vs Summertown | 3 |
01/12/24 @ Wayne County | 3 |
11/14/23 @ Riverside | 2 |
12/01/23 vs Santa Fe | 2 |
Perry County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colton Pevahouse, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Pevahouse a new career-high in blocks (five). Kenner Haston was another key player, putting up 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Wayne County lost, don't look at Sayler Skelton. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points along with six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Logan Davis, who put up nine points.
The win was the fourth in a row for Perry County, bringing their record for this year to 6-11. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Wayne County, their record now sits at 12-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry County will face off against Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lewis County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Wayne County, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Wayne County Wildcats challenge the LEAD Academy Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wayne County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.6 points per game this season.
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