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Perham takes down Crosby-Ironton 56-50

The Yellowjackets will play in the consolation championship game on March 17 at 2 p.m.

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Perham's Cora Grismer at the free throw line in the Yellowjackets' 56-50 victory over Crosby-Ironton in the consolation bracket of the Class AA state tournament at the Ganglehoff Center in St. Paul on March 16, 2023.
Nick Leonardelli / Perham Focus

ST. PAUL – The Perham girls basketball team found itself down 31-24 at half against Crosby-Ironton. The Yellowjackets outscored the Rangers 32-19 in the second half to grab a 56-50 victory and secure their spot in the consolation championship game against New London-Spicer.

Cora Grismer led the attack in the second half with 13 points. She finished the night with a team-high 17 points and added one rebound and two assists. Willow Thiel finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds to secure the double-double. Mya Morris had 11 points, three rebounds and one assist. The three Yellowjackets combined for 43 of Perham’s 56 points.

Crosby-Ironton’s Tori Oehrlein finished with a game-high 28 points. She was one of four Rangers to score in the game.

Full coverage of Perham’s consolation matchup against Crosby-Ironton in the Class AA state tournament can be found online tomorrow at www.perhamfocus.com.

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Perham's Willow Thiel goes up for the ball in the Yellowjackets' 56-50 victory over Crosby-Ironton in the consolation bracket of the Class AA state tournament at the Ganglehoff Center in St. Paul on March 16, 2023.
Nick Leonardelli / Perham Focus
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Perham's Olivia Rosenthal inbounds the ball in the Yellowjackets' 56-50 victory over Crosby-Ironton in the consolation bracket of the Class AA state tournament at the Ganglehoff Center in St. Paul on March 16, 2023.
Nick Leonardelli / Perham Focus

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