Boys Basketball: Hubs fall in road matchup with LaSalle-Peru

Bruns leads Rochelle with 13 points in 80-60 loss

By Russ Hodges, Sports Editor
Posted 1/20/25

Sophomore forward Brody Bruns posted a team-high 13 points to lead the Rochelle Hubs during their Interstate 8 Conference road matchup against LaSalle-Peru on Friday night.

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Boys Basketball: Hubs fall in road matchup with LaSalle-Peru

Bruns leads Rochelle with 13 points in 80-60 loss

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LASALLE — Sophomore forward Brody Bruns posted a team-high 13 points to lead the Rochelle Hubs during their Interstate 8 Conference road matchup against LaSalle-Peru on Friday night.

Senior guard Elijah Harley scored 11 points and junior guard Van Gerber added 10 points for the Hubs, who fell behind 52-33 at halftime during their 80-60 loss to the Cavaliers. Mikey Hartman led LaSalle-Peru with 21 points and Marion Persish compiled 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Cavaliers.

Rochelle (5-11, 1-3 Interstate 8) committed 20 turnovers in the game and struggled from 3-point range, finishing 2-for-14 overall. LaSalle-Peru outscored the Hubs 16-4 in transition and 50-38 in the painted area.  The Cavaliers moved the ball well throughout the game, dishing out 20 assists compared to just seven for Rochelle.