Peru State 65, at Central Methodist 81

FAYETTE, Mo. (Interstat) — Raphael Gay scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Central Methodist Eagles to an 81-65 victory over the Peru State Bobcats in a men’s NAIA basketball game Saturday at Puckett Field House. The Eagles used a dominant first-half offensive performance to build an insurmountable lead, improving their season record to 11-8. The loss dropped Peru State to 10-8. Central Methodist seized control from the opening tip, shooting efficiently and capitalizing on Peru State turnovers to establish an early double-digit advantage. The Eagles’ offensive execution was crisp, resulting in a 42-point first quarter. They… Read more...