Weekly Sports Roundup 11/12/22 – 11/18/22:
Girls Basketball:
The Lady Tigers started the week with a loss to the Culver Military Academy Eagles 49-56. Emma Eldridge had a great game with a statline of 20 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals.
The Lady Tigers traveled to Whitko on Tuesday and won their first game of the season 43-25. After a tied first half, the Lady Tigers came out of the locker room strong and did not allow any points in the 3rd Quarter. Peru finished strong in the 4th quarter scoring 9 and allowing 5. Leading the charge for the Lady Tigers was Emma Eldridge with 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 block.
To round out the week the Lady Tigers traveled to Rochester to face a winless Zebras. Peru and Rochester held close after the 1st but were down 11-12. Rochester pulled away during the 2nd quarter to gain a nine point lead at the half, 16-25. Peru kept up with Rochester but were still down by eight after the 3rd quarter, 22-30. Peru lost the game 34-45 and moved to 1-4 on the season. Brianna Bennett had an amazing start to the 4th quarter putting up 8 points and tying the game 30-30. Scoring for the Lady Tigers was lead by Brianna Bennett with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Maddie Nordman, Addison Robbins, and Kaylene Kirk each put up 4 points for the Lady Tigers. Emily Ream and Cameryn Raber scored 3 points each.
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Boys Basketball: Peru took on Triton as a scrimmage for the first game of the season, and were excited to face an opponent that wasn’t their own teammates. They played 4 quarters of 15 minutes running clocks with the score resetting after each quarter. Peru won the first quarter 24-9, then won a close 2nd quarter 14-11, to at least take a tie or better. Peru then lost the 3rd quarter 9-15, but came back and won the 4th quarter 18-10, and took the game overall. The official final score was Peru winning 65-45.
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Wrestling: The Tigers wrestling team took on Wabash for their first meet of the season. Peru won 10 matches and lost 4 matches. They beat Wabash by a score of 60-24. They moved to 1-0 on the season.
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Next Games
Girls Basketball: Monday November 21st vs. Northfield
Boys Basketball: Wednesday November 23rd vs. Logansport
Wrestling: Tuesday November 22nd @ Manchester
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Boys Basketball Scrimmage Pictures
![#14 Xavier Turner shoots a free throw during warmups.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_174359-scaled-e1668784399876.jpg)
![#20 Oliver Rabe dribbles the ball during warmups.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_175412-scaled-e1668785137275.jpg)
![Players conversate during warmups.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_174904-scaled-e1668785082438.jpg)
![#0 Ian Potts fakes a shot while #5 Jaxson Manriquez defends him. Behind them, #14 Xavier Turner shoots the ball while #10 Reis Bellar defends him.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_174658-scaled-e1668784725303.jpg)
![Peru players talk and watch the opposing team warm up.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_175440-scaled-e1668784248612.jpg)
![#2 Gavin Eldridge shoots the ball while #3 Braxten Robbins defends him during warmups.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_174605-scaled-e1668784657927.jpg)
![#3 Braxten Robbins and #5 Jaxson Manriquez work on a drill during warmups while #20 Oliver Rabe and #23 Isaac Braley watch.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_174532-scaled-e1668784485844.jpg)
![#20 Oliver Rabe shoots the ball during warmups. #10 Reis Bellar watches another play shoot.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_175415-scaled-e1668785200497.jpg)
![#0 Ian Potts defends a Triton player.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181237-scaled-e1668785322614.jpg)
![Players talk and stretch during warmups.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_175449-scaled-e1668785377919.jpg)
![#15 Jaxson Manriquez dribbles a ball. #20 Oliver Rabe shoots a ball while #10 Reis Bellar watches.#23 Isaac Braley passes a ball to teammate.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_175457-scaled-e1668786074247.jpg)
![#20 Oliver Rabe shoots a ball while #12 Bryce Hill watches.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_175504-scaled-e1668786233243.jpg)
![#23 Isaac Braley holds a ball while #20 Oliver Rabe picks up a ball.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_175557-scaled-e1668786291132.jpg)
![The starting five sit on the bench while Mr. Thompson talks to his team.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_175936-scaled.jpg)
![#3 Braxten Robbins guards a Triton player. #11 Matthew Roettger watches while still defending an opposing player.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181158-scaled-e1668786410836.jpg)
![#5 Alex Ross attempts to block a Triton player](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181241-scaled-e1668786590705.jpg)
![#3 Braxten Robbins attempts to block a Triton player.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181244-scaled-e1668786665361.jpg)
![#11 Matthew Roettger shoots the ball while #5 Alex Ross and #3 Braxten Robbins watch.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181253-scaled-e1668786716775.jpg)
![#3 Braxten Robbins attempts to pass the ball.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181522-scaled-e1668786780879.jpg)
![#3 Braxten Robbins passes the ball to #11 Matthew Roettger.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181524-scaled-e1668786842676.jpg)
![#11 Matthew Roettger inbounds the ball to #2 Gavin Eldridge.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181559-scaled-e1668786903391.jpg)
![#3 Braxten Robbins battles for the ball.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181636-scaled-e1668786950602.jpg)
![#10 Reis Bellar checks into the game.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181715-scaled-e1668786987417.jpg)
![#2 Gavin Eldridge guards a Triton player.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_181723-scaled-e1668787080712.jpg)
![#3 Braxten Robbins walks away after a turnover.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_184657-scaled-e1668787084873.jpg)
![#3 Braxten Robbins attempts to block a pass.](https://peruvian.peru.k12.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116_184714-scaled-e1668787043627.jpg)
Really nice job, Zak!