Douglass scores 11, but Peru pulls away in 2nd half to beat Caston

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Girls basketball

Peru 44, Caston 33 (Tuesday): Madi Douglass scored 11 points, but Peru held Caston to 21 percent shooting and forced 18 turnovers in earning a home win Tuesday.

Freshman Allison Craig had 10 rebounds, and Kaitie Hutsell and Douglass had six rebounds each. Freshmen Grace Colvin and Gigi Berry had four rebounds each.

Caston held a 39-28 rebounding advantage.

Caston made just two of 17 3-point tries. Colvin had both makes.

Caston lost despite making more free throws (nine) than Peru attempted (eight).

Addie Robbins hit three 3-pointers and scored 15 points to lead Peru.

Peru led 21-18 at halftime and extended the lead to 28-23 after three quarters.

CASTON (33) (0-3)

Grace Colvin 2 2-2 8, Kylee Logan 0 0-0 0, Madi Douglass 3 5-6 11, Olivia Thomas 0 0-0 0, Allison Craig 3 0-0 6, Hadlie Coffing 1 0-0 2, Camila Hernandez-Rios 0 0-0 0, Kaitie Hutsell 2 2-3 6, Gigi Berry 0 0-0 0

TEAM: 11 9-11 33

PERU (44) (2-1)

Butt 1 0-0 3, Gatliff 3 1-3 7, Sensel 2 1-1 5, Azbell 3 0-0 8, Robbins 5 2-2 15, Boswell 1 2-2 4, Jackson 0 0-0 0, Correll 1 0-0 2

TEAM: 16 6-8 44

Three-point field goals:

Caston 2 (Colvin 2),

Peru 6 (Robbins 3, Azbell 2, Butt)

Total fouls: Caston 8, Peru 10

Turnovers: Caston 18, Peru 13

Score by quarters

Caston 10 8 5 10 – 33

Peru 13 8 7 16 – 44