It was 79 years in the making.
Perrin last made an appearance in the state championship back in 1946. The return to state was a successful one for the Pirates, who broke open a close game with Valley in the second half to take a 65-46 win over the Patriots in the Class A Division 1 State Championship on Thursday, March 6.
The Pirates finish the year at 34-5 with Valley ending at 34-4.
A storybook boys basketball season for the Bryson Cowboys was ended by Jayton in the Class A Division 2 State Championship, the squad suffering a 70-36 loss at the hands of the Jaybirds.
Bryson, the Region 3 Champion, ended its season at 29-5.
Jayton, the defending state champion, jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead and was never headed. Bryson got on the board via a pair of Maurice Reiter free throws with just over three minutes gone by.
Time to board the ‘ship.
Bryson’s cruise in the Class A basketball playoffs will culminate with play in the Class A Division II championship, the Cowboys coming from behind in the final two minutes Tuesday, March 4 to take a 59-55 win over Kennard.
Bryson (29-4) takes on top-ranked Jayton at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 6 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
