Basketball Recap: Parkland Mustangs vs. R.J. Reynolds Demons
After losing to R.J. Reynolds the last time they met, Parkland decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Parkland Mustangs blew past the R.J. Reynolds Demons 77-48 on Monday. Fans of the Mustangs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Parkland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kimora Brooks, who went 10 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points plus two steals. What's more, Brooks also posted a 73% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Jordan Fisher was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 steals.
Parkland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Parkland's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for R.J. Reynolds, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Parkland will take on Reagan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Parkland knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Reagan likes a good challenge. R.J. Reynolds has already played their next contest (against Parkland), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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