By BETH ZUMWALT
Submitted photo
Team members and cheerleaders are, front row, left to right, Fayth Shoemaker, Raylynn White, Josie Bradshaw, Reese Liehr, Ashtyn Wainman, Melanie Smith, Laynee Shoemaker, and Caramia Martin. Second row: Manager Mason Lipcaman, Aaron Kurfman, Hunter Stover, Kason Brown, Knox Dunham, Eli Musgrave, and Lucas Dehart. Third row, Coach Ian Smith, Leyden Sheley, Greg Piper, Logan Sidwell, Quinten Booker, Jaxson Dorsey, Blake Howland, Brody Rush, Hunter Brown, Mario Rogers, and Coach Matt Hansen
The Griggsville-Perry Eagles played in the seventh grade 1A first round of the state tournament Saturday. They won their first game, over Effingham Sacred Heart, 42-26. In the 5 p.m., game the 19-7 Eagles feel 43-33 to Peoria Limestone Walters. The loss moves them to the third place game Thursday Feb. 10 at 6 p.m.
In the first game, the Eagles were led by Brody Rush with 16 points, followed by Kasen Brown with 14. Hunter Brown had seven, Mario Rogers had 1, Blake Howland had 4.
No stats were available from the second game.
