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Yellowjackets Top Wadena-Deer Creek in 8AA Playin Round

By Craig Olson, 03/18/21, 9:30PM CDT

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The Perham boys’ basketball team hosted Wadena-Deer Creek in a Section 8AA playin game on Thursday night.  The Yellowjackets led 29-12 at the half and posted a 59-30 victory over the Wolverines.

Perham shot 48% (24-50) from the field and dominated the boards, 36-17.  They were led by Finn Diggins (20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals), Chas Melvin (12 points, 2 steals) and Micah Thompson (10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals.  Soren Anderson added 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.

The Wolverines only made 32.4% (11-34) of their field goal attempts.  They were led by Alden Larson and Zachary Shaw with 8 and 7 points, respectively.  Blake Vittetoe added a team high 6 rebounds.

Perham improved to 14-5 on the season.  They will host a quarterfinal round game at two o’clock Saturday at the ‘Hive’.