The La Salle-Peru and Streator boys basketball teams battled neck and neck through the opening half and first seven minutes of the third quarter in Monday’s pool play game at the Dean Riley Shootin’ The Rock Thanksgiving Tournament in Kingman Gymnasium in Ottawa.

It was the final minute of the third when the Cavaliers took control.

Trailing by a point, L-P converted three straight Bulldogs’ turnovers into points, then opened the fourth period with a hoop to grab the momentum for good in a 56-44 triumph.

La Salle-Peru’s 6-foot-4 sophomore Marion Persich had a game-best 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocked shots to lead the way. Senior Braylin Bond added 10 points, five rebounds and three steals, while junior John Sowers had eight points, and senior Jameson H

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