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Perham and DGF battled through overtime in their Heart O’ Lakes Conference boys’ basketball matchup on Saturday in Glyndon with the Rebels pulling out a 58-55 victory over the Yellowjackets. Perham led 28-24 at the half, but DGF outscored them 24-20 over the final 18 minutes of regulation to force the OT. The Rebels put up 10 points to the Yellowjackets 7 in the extra period. Perham had won an earlier season meeting by 3 points, also in overtime.
Owen Leach had a big day for the Rebels, scoring 29 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Logan Bitker contributed 12 points and DGF shot 52.5% (36-58) from the field, while making 11-of-15 (73%) of their free throws.
Leaders for Perham were Finn Diggins (16 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals), Micah Thompson (9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists), Grant McMartin (9 points, 3 assists), Elijah Morris (8 points, 4 rebounds) and Soren Anderson (8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists). Perham shot just 39% (19-49) from the floor, but made 71.4% (10-14) of their foul shots.
DGF (10-6) will close out their regular season schedule with a home game against Barnesville on Monday night.
Perham (13-5) finishes with a 9-3 HOL record, tying Breckenridge for first place in the conference.