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Yellowjackets Defeat Lakers by Two Points for Ninth Straight Win

By Craig Olson, 01/10/19, 12:00PM CST

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The Perham boys basketball team led 32-30 at the half and held on for a 60-58 win over Detroit Lakes on Thursday night in Perham. The win was the ninth in a row for the Yellowjackets and improved their season record to 10-1.

 

Jensen Beachy (18 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists) and Josh Jeziorski (15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals) led Perham. Carter Cresap added 9 points, Charlie Rasmussen contributed 8 points and Finn Diggins finished with 6 points and 6 rebounds. Perham hit 46% (21-46) of their field goal attempts.

Detroit Lakes was led by Jacob Bettcher with 20 points and Gabe Hanninen with 14. The Lakers connected on 51% (23-45) of their shots from the field.

Perham will travel to Hawley for a Heart O’ Lakes Conference contest on Tuesday night.