Lady Bobcats Fell to Grand View and Mount Mercy at GV Classic

Des Moines, Iowa – The Peru State College Women’s Basketball team traveled east last weekend as they took on the Vikings at the Grand View College Classic.
The Bobcats shot just 28% in the first half from the floor and 60% from the line as the Vikings held a 37-24 lead going into the break. The second half much improved for Peru as they stayed close with a 36-33 second half scoring in favor of the Vikings. Grand View came away with a 73-57 victory on Nov. 7 to start 1-0, while the Bobcats fell to 0-3 on the season.
Leading Peru in scoring was P.J. Miller with 19 points and four rebounds. Alyssa Magnum and LaNora Washington each finished with 11 points. On the boards, Peru was led by Courtney Janacek with seven while Magnum finished with five, Washington, and miller each pulled down four.
The Bobcats finished the game with 26 turnovers and 30 rebounds. For the game, Peru shot 38% from the floor on 20 of 52, 57% from the arc on four of seven, and 59% from the free throw line of 13 of 22.
The Peru State Bobcats fell short Saturday afternoon as Mount Mercy College defeated the Bobcats 91-75.
Peru came out strong in the first half on Nov. 8 as they trailed MMC by only one point at the half, 42-41. In the second half, the Mustangs outscored the Bobcats 49-34 as they secured a 91-75 victory.
PSC had four players in double figures as they were led by Courtney Janacek with 14 points. Emma Pedro and Britnie Garcia poured in 13 and 12 points respectively. Peru’s P.J. Miller added 11 points and three assists coming off the bench. Miller was also named to the GVC All-Classic team.
Garcia and Alyssa Magnum led the Bobcats in rebounds as they each pulled down five boards.
For the game, Peru State shot 46% from the floor on 25 of 54, 25% from the arc on one of four, and 66% from the line on 24 of 36. Mount Mercy won the rebounding battle 39-36 and forced the Bobcats to commit 28 turnovers.
Peru moved to 0-4 on the season and was to return to action on Wednesday, Nov. 12 as they host Southwestern College at the Al Wheeler Activity Center.
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