Toughness and defense: Griggsville-Perry gets back to basics in practice, then routs Payson Seymour

By David Adam, MRN Editor | February 10, 2024
Griggsville-Perry's Michael Myers pulls down a rebound in front of Payson Seymour's Nolan Sparks during Friday night's high school boys basketball game in Payson. | David Adam

PAYSON, Ill. — The last two days of practice for the Griggsville-Perry boys basketball team were not much fun. Tornadoes coach Garrett White thought his team needed a lesson on toughness after it suffered a 54-50 loss on Tuesday to South County, snapping an eight-game winning streak. It was only the fourth time this season…

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Third time isn’t a charm for Griggsville-Perry, which gets bounced from postseason by Triopia

By Steve Eighinger | February 23, 2023
Griggsville-Perry's Michael Myers drives to the basket while Triopia's Aiden Neathery defends during Wednesday night's semifinal game in the Class 1A boys basketball regional at Payson Seymour High School. | David Adam photo

PAYSON, Ill. — There’s always next season. That’s what Griggsville-Perry boys basketball coach Garrett White will be telling himself in the coming weeks and months. However, that likely won’t help soften the blow of Wednesday’s 56-53 overtime loss to Triopia in the Class 1A regional semifinals at Payson Seymour High School. The Tornadoes (24-9), who…

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