AKRON – Gavin Bussard had 16 points for Tippecanoe Valley in a 53-38 loss to Peru in the Vikings’ Three Rivers Conference opener Tuesday. Peru led by eight at halftime, and by 13 at the end of the third quarter. The visiting Tigers outscored the Vikings 20-8 from the free throw line. Valley (1-5, 0-1 TRC) will travel to South Whitley and take on Whitko in a conference game Friday night. PERU 53, TIPPECANOE VALLEY 38 P 12 10 9 22 – 53 TV 4 10 4 20 – 38 Peru – Christian Howell 0-4 2-2 2, Jeremiah Johnson 5-8 1-2 11, Tyler Murphy 4-10 9-10 19, Gavin Gysin 1-1 0-0 3, Jonan Lester 0-2 6-6 6, Bailey Gardner 3-7 2-3 8, Jacob Watkins 0-0 0-0 0, Cameron Beauchamp 1-4 0-0 2, Kordeil Prescott 0-1 2-3 2. Totals 14-37 20-23 53. Valley – Brandon Webster 1-3 0-0 3, Trevor Neeley 2-3 0-1 6, Keith Wright 0-5 2-2 2, DJ Heckman 0-0 0-0 0, Alec Craig 1-7 4-4 6, Jake Gearhardt 0-0 0-0 0, Gavin Bussard 6-12 1-2 16, Neil Clampitt 2-4 0-0 4, Jarod Duzenbery 0-3 1-2 1, Bryce Webster 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 12-40 8-11 38. Three-pointers – Peru 5 (Murphy 2, Gardner 2, Gysin), Valley 6 (Bussard 3, Neeley 2, Bra. Webster 1); Rebounds – Peru 28 (Johnson 9), Valley 17 (Bussard 8); Turnovers – Peru 12, Valley 13; Fouls – Peru 18, Valley 22; Fouled out – Gardner, Craig; Records – Peru 4-2 (2-0 TRC), Valley 1-5 (0-1 TRC)
