The Perry Pumas Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated the top-10 ranked Basha Bears 64-53 on Saturday night.
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The reigning open state champions Pumas (13-4) came out on top despite the tough matchup.
#SellOutSaturday was a success!
Great work by @PerryPumaWBB and @PerryPumaMBB!
Thank you to all of the amazing fans from both teams!Final at Boys:
Perry 64 – Basha 53
Final at Girls:
Perry 89 – Basha 46 https://t.co/3jkSgqJLgd— Perry High Athletics (@perry_pumas) January 7, 2024
After taking their worst loss of the season last week against California’s Harvard-Westlake Wolverines, Perry has put together three straight double-digit victories.
Each team is ranked inside the top 10 in the state and has the goal of bringing in this year’s open state championship. The Pumas have an opportunity to win their second straight title, while the Bears can reclaim their spot as the top basketball program in Arizona.
Izaiah Johnson 3 at end of first quarter gives Basha its first lead over Perry 14-12 pic.twitter.com/z0IAjlAYCX
— Richard Obert (@azc_obert) January 7, 2024
Next Matchups
The Bears (11-5) next face off against 4-11 Westwood Warriors in an opportunity to get back on track.
The Pumas match up against the 14-1 Grayson Rams, who are the No. 1 ranked team in Georgia. This may be Perry’s most difficult game of the year and a true test of how elite they are. They will be playing at home, giving them an advantage over the Rams.
Keep an eye on each of these teams as the playoffs approach and they attempt to make a run.
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Saleh Awwad is a reporter/writer covering Phoenix High School Sports and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
