It didn’t matter to either Perrysburg or Bowling Green that Friday’s boys basketball game on the Bobcats’ floor no longer counts in the Northern Lakes League standings.There was amazing shooting, lots of ugly fouls, and even a technical foul and the ejection of four fans, but the Yellow Jackets came away with a narrow 65-64 victory.“It’s always crazy playing here at BG, especially when always come out on fire and they always have good leaders on their team who are pushing to do their best,” said Perrysburg senior Gavin Fenneken.
Senior Matthew Hubbard scored 20 points as Perrysburg beat Anthony Wayne in the packed Dick Albaugh Physical Education and Athletic Center, 66-46, on Tuesday.Perrysburg improves to 8-3 overall and 2-1 in the Northern Lakes League Buckeye Division, while AW falls to 4-7 overall and the Generals are winless in three NLL games.It did not seem like AW had a chance against Perryburg from the tip-off, as every time the Generals would get momentum in their favor, the Yellow Jackets had an answer.
Perrysburg got 11 players into the scoring column en route to defeating Genoa, 75-44, to win Liberty-Benton’s Steve Williman Classic holiday tournament Saturday.Perrysburg won the Williman Classic by an average margin of 24.5 points per game after defeating host Liberty-Benton, 74-56, in the semifinals on Friday.For 5-2 Perrysburg, it is about getting back on track after losses to Sylvania Southview (49-46) and Toledo Whitmer (84-57).
First, Liberty-Benton High School honored their longtime hall of fame and state champion former basketball coach Steve Williman, who had over 500 wins during his career.Next, the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets went to work, defeating Liberty-Benton, 74-56, in the semifinals of the Steve Williman Holiday Tournament Classic Friday.In Saturday’s championship, Perrysburg (4-2) will take on Genoa (7-1), 55-51 winners over Wauseon (3-3) in the first semifinal. Wauseon and L-B (4-4) will open play in the consolation at 6 p.m. and the championship follows.
Perrysburg boys basketball pulled away during the second half of their season opener to defeat visiting Springfield, 70-52, Thursday.Perrysburg 22nd-year coach Dave Boyce likes to think in the second half his team was finishing better inside, not just on offense, but on defense, too.