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Yellowjackets Avenge Only Conference Loss by Beating DGF

By Craig Olson, 02/17/23, 9:00PM CST

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The Perham boys’ basketball team held DGF to 25 points in each half and went on to defeat the Rebels by the score of 72-50.  The Yellowjackets led by 6 at the half, 31-25, and then put 41 points on the board in the second half.  Perham had another great shooting night, hitting 59.6% (31-52) of their field goal attempts.

Micah Thompson made 11-of-17 shots and led the Yellowjackets with 25 points.  He also had 5 rebounds and 3 assists.  Soren Anderson contributed 16 points, making 6-of-9 shots.  He secured 6 rebounds and dished out 3 assists.  Alex Ohm (10 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals) had a solid all-around floor game.

Owen Leach poured in 27 points to lead the Rebels.  Drew Sheeley and Grant Anderson each scored 7 points.

Perham (17-4, 8-1 HOL) avenged their only Conference loss with the victory.  They will host Breckenridge on Tuesday and Hawley on Friday in a pair of HOL contests.

DGF (17-6, 10-1 HOL) will host Hawley on Tuesday and play at Wadena-Deer Creek on Friday.