US EditionFurious second-half rally against Staples-Motley sends Perham boys to state tournament
Nathan Rustad scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half to lead Perham from an 11-point deficit, securing a 66-61 victory and a state tournament berth.
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Furious second-half rally against Staples-Motley sends Perham boys to state tournament
MOORHEAD — A No. 4 seed, an 11-point second-half deficit, no problem for the Perham Yellowjackets. Not when you have a smooth-shooting forward like Nathan Rustad. The senior got hot when the Yellowjackets needed him the most and Perham will head to the Twin Cities for the Minnesota Class 2A state boys basketball tournament. A 66-61 win over Staples-Motley Friday night in the Section 8-2A title game at the Concordia Memorial Auditorium was a text…
The comeback of champions, Perham sinks Staple-Motley for a section title
PERHAM — The Perham boys basketball team was back at Concordia College for the Section 8AA final against Staples-Motley on Friday, March 13. In what was a back-and-forth game, destiny prevailed for the Yellowjackets as they defeated the Cardinals 66-61. Perham advances to state for the first time in four years. “It was a tale of two halves,” Perham coach Grant Dierkhising said. “It started on the defensive side of the floor. We felt as if we hel…
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