Perham Comes Back Strong, Beats Frazee 83 to 75

Perham rallied from a 33 to 27 halftime deficit to top Frazee 83 to 75 in the Battle of the Bees at Frazee. The Hornets led by six at the break, but Perham outscored Frazee 56 to 42 in the second half to secure an eight point victory in the mid December matchup.

The scoreboard line read PERHAM 27, 56, 83; FRAZEE 33, 42, 75. Perham junior guard Lauren Gjerde carried the comeback, finishing with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Twenty four of Gjerde's points came in the second half, and she shot a perfect 10 for 10 in that period, a level of efficiency that flipped the game for the visitors. Teammate Kaia Anderson added 22 points and Sophie Nelson chipped in 11 to give Perham balanced scoring down the stretch.

Frazee received a performance from Jayden Sonnenberg, who led all scorers with 28 points and drained five 3 pointers. Sonnenberg is a UND commit, and her hot shooting kept the Hornets competitive throughout the contest. Despite the loss, Frazee's scoring attack showed depth and perimeter threat that opponents will have to plan for in the coming weeks.

For Perham the win improves the Tigers record to 6 and 1, an early season mark that builds momentum as area and section games loom. The second half turnaround underscored Perham's depth and ability to execute offensively under pressure, while highlighting defensive adjustments that limited Frazee relative to its first half production.

Locally the game mattered beyond the scoreboard. Rivalry nights like the Battle of the Bees draw community attention and help set the tone for fan support and school spirit through the winter season. From a competitive standpoint, strong individual performances will influence how both teams are viewed by opponents and by section seeding committees. Perham will take this win and its improved record into the rest of December play, while Frazee will look to sharpen its perimeter defense and convert Sonnenberg's scoring into more wins moving forward.