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Perry defeated Boone 55-40 Tuesday night in the season opener from the Boone Gymnasium.  The Bluejays turned the game around in the second half, outscoring Boone 37-14 to win pulling away.

The Toreadors controlled the tempo in the first half, slowing the game down and relying on a hot start shooting the ball.  The backcourt duo of Wes VanPelt and Reid Carr combined for six 3-pointers as Boone built a 26-18 halftime lead.  Perry increased their halfcourt intensity in the third quarter and found their stroke from the perimeter.  Zander Mahler cashed three 3-pointers while Drake Levan and Owen Myers went a combined 10-10 from the foul line in the second half.  Geren Kenney led the offense with 16 points including 10 in the first half.

Boone went six and a half minutes without a point in the third quarter.

Perry takes their 1-0 record on the road Thursday night at Ogden while Boone (1-1) host Winterset next week.