Basketball Recap: Parkland Falls to Western Guilford in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Nov 21, 2024, 9:56pm

Basketball Recap: Parkland Mustangs vs. Western Guilford Hornets

Parkland had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Western Guilford Hornets by a score of 47-44. The Mustangs have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Scott (Tre) Walker, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds. Alan Vallejo was another key player, posting 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and two blocks.

Western Guilford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Webster out in front who went 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Javier Hernandez, who went 6 for 12 en route to 15 points.

The victory was the third in a row for Western Guilford, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkland will venture away from home to challenge Northwest Guilford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Western Guilford, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against R.J. Reynolds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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