Basketball Game Preview: Parker Thundering Herd vs. Gardendale Rockets + How To Watch

The Parker Thundering Herd will venture away from home to face off against the Gardendale Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Parker is leaving town to face Gardendale after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Thundering Herd took a 65-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carver Montgomery on Thursday. While the Thundering Herd didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolverines 23-11 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Gardendale had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Westminster School at Oak Mountain 80-51. The Rockets not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since December 28, 2024 (when they won 65-20).

Parker didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Gardendale when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 66-61 win. Will the Thundering Herd repeat their success, or do the Rockets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.